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Cityscape 2009-09 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter (11TYSCAPE. Mayor's Corner .tJ Happy birthday dear hgard, Downtown Tigard—It's a Brand New Day happy birthday to you! If Tigard is `A Place to Call Home," Tigard was incorporated as a city on then the downtown area is definitely .- Moo CIIC September 11, 1961 and has existed as the place to be.This quaint town a community since 1852,when Wilson center is fast becoming a comfortable Tigard and his family arrived from "living room."In fact,with the h Arkansas. upcoming"greening"of Main Street, e When the Tigard family arrived, it will become an even more desirable location. of Main Street to create a the area was known as East Butte,after pedestrian-friendly atmosphere the small hill east of Bull Mountain. We encourage you to explore which demonstrates environmental The Tigard Family was instrumental in the new downtown web site (www. stewardship. forming the East Butte School,located tigard-orgov/downtown_tigara) to learn where Canterbury Lane now meets more about plans for the future.The Burnham Street: Construction Pacific Highway. new site invites you to go behind starts this fall. By 1886,John Tigard's general store the scenes,imagine,and go green in 'Ik Hwy 99W/Greenburg Road (located by East Butte School)housed downtown Tigard.Be sure to check out Improvements: Fewer traffic jams the first post office and was referred to the Downtown Minute section listing ahead?An additional northbound as"Tigardville." In 1910,the Oregon current news,events,and downtown lane on Hwy 99W between Electric Railroad built near Fanno Creek happenings. Greenburg Road and Highway 217 in order to spur development along Come See Us Downtown! will reduce congestion. Main Street. Local residents referred 'Ik Facade Improvement Pilot For information on upcoming to this section of town as"Tigard." Program: The city will share downtown projects,visit the new web Eventually the two settlements merged the cost of facade improvements site then bring your questions and input and architectural assistance for under the name"Tigard"to avoid any to the Family Fest Main Street Block confusion for railroad passengers headed Parone downtown property owner. ry on Saturday, September 12 A hcations available in October. to "Wilsonville,"located farther down from 1-4 p.m.Join us on the corner pp the line. of Burnham and Main Street and enjoy 'N` Downtown Circulation Plan: Since that time,the area has continued live music,games,food,as well as an Come see the plan for future to prosper,eventually becoming the opportunity to speak with city staff vehicle,pedestrian,and bicycle charming community we call home today. circulation in the Downtown There is so much going on! Be an Urban Renewal District. Come celebrate the city's birthday at the insider and learn about: 5th Annual Family Fest on September 10, Land Use &Design Guidelines: 11 and 12 and be reminded of why Tigard Main Street Green Street: We are proposing a new land use is "A Place to Call Home!" The design phase of this project zone for the downtown area. begins soon.Important elements of this project include sidewalk For more information,contact widening and the re-configuration Marissa Daniels at 503-718-2428 or martssa@tagard-orgov. Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, SYDNEY WEBB, NICK WILSON City of Tigard Travel Tigard in 2029 Help Make History! The City of Tigard is updating Take Part in Tigard's First-ever Greenway Trail User Count and Survey its Transportation System Plan. The Volunteers update process is at the point where are needed to options about future transportation help conduct a connections, (including bicycle,transit, manual count pedestrian,and motor vehicles) are and user survey ` being discussed. We are asking citizens at various to provide feedback on: points along the Fanno Creek, .. '" LlWhich improvements to the Tualatin River, system should be made to provide and Pathfinder/ better travel options around the Genesis trails. ty? commune The survey will y`+ ❑ Where should the city focus its be conducted investments in the future? as part of the nationwide ❑How would you facilitate smoother National Count/ travel around town? Any Survey Days recommendations? co-sponsored by Alta Planning&Design and the Institute The local data collected will be used Come Talk to Us of Transportation Engineers Pedestrian to estimate existing and future pedestrian The community's next and bicycle demand along greenway opportunity to provide the city with and Bicycle Council. trails. Staff will use this information feedback will take place on Saturday, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: in the development of a first-ever and Greenwa Trail Master Plan. It September 12,2009 at the city's ✓ Tuesday,September 8 Wednesda annual Family Fest celebration. Look 1 1' y, Tig y will be invaluable in pursuing grant for us on Main Street! September 9 and Thursday funding opportunities to help pay for City staff and their consultants September 10 from 4-6 p.m. improvements to the trail system. will have maps and information ✓ Saturday,September 12 and Sunday, Contact Duane Roberts at 503- available. Share your comments about September 13 from Noon-2 p.m. 718-2444 or email duane@tigard-orgov connections and improvements that for details on how you and/or your you feel are important to Tigard's Last year,almost 60 communities organization can get involved. future. nationwide participated in the count and More Information is Available survey. For more information,or to get involved,please visit www..tigard-or.gov/ transportation. online materials include Free Street Tree Program Underway the 2002 Transportation System Plan, The city's Street Tree Program is in full swing. the current Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter,and project This community-wide beautification program materials and updates. supplies and plants free trees for Tigard residents and neighborhood groups who are willing to maintain Please contact Darren Wyss at them in or near the public right-of-way in front of darren@tigard-orgov or 503-718-2442 if their home. you have any questions. September 30,2009. To learn more about the Street Street tree orders will be accepted through Tree Program,visit the city's web site at www..tigard- orgov/freetrees. For more information on ordering trees,contact Associate Planner/ Arborist Todd Prager at 503-718-2700 or todd@tigard-orgov. Paget www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter LIOL"Id�xtAM V W� bu. � We're Making Progress. . . Help Wanted: Three of the city's 13 Residents in the neighborhood areas shown below told us which improvements Neighborhood Network they want to see in their neighborhood. Results on the feasibility of some of the areas have active Steering projects are listed below Viable projects will go to local residents for consideration. Committees;four areas have Improvements may be funded through the Neighborhood Network Grant Program. partial membership. Residents in Areas 1,5,8 and 13 are interested in adding members for their area to become an Area 3: Area 10. active Steering Committee. Crosswalk across Greenburg at 95th School Zone on Grant Avenue Anyone who is a resident Staff completed a study of this South of C.F.Tigard or represents a business in location to determine the need for a Once school begins,staff will his or her neighborhood area marked crosswalk. Over the course launch a needs assessment. Particular is encouraged to apply! A of two hours,only five people were attention will be paid to the following boundary map is posted on observed crossing the street;not a criteria: the volume of pedestrians, the city's website at wwwtigard- high enough volume to conclude that where they are coming from and going orgov/neighborhood. a crosswalk would improve pedestrian to,how many arc school children,the Are you interested in safety. Crosswalks installed at locations volume and character of vehicular traffic learning more about Steering that don't meet the criteria can actuallygim and how it interacts with pedestrians, Committee membership? pedestrians a false sense of security because and safety issues. A decision will be Contact Liz Newton at 503- drivers are not used to seeing pedestrians made after the review. 718-2412 or lir,@tigard-orgov, and assume none will be there. In addition, or find the application on the �' f� adequate gaps s in tra rovide opportunities city's Sidewalk on Walnut in Front of Fowler , 9 �' s web page at wwzu.tigard- .f or sae crossing at that location though the Staff is looking at using savings f g g orgov/neighborhood. waitmay be longer than some would like. from other construction projects to improve the existing trail from 112th Pitch In! Greenburg Road Clean-Up: to 116th Avenues. Check the October ■ Saturday,September 22-8 a.m. Cityscape for an update. Position Filled! ■ Meet at the 7-11 parking lot(near Walkway on 121 st Avenue? the intersection at Cascade) for Staff is reviewing interim options, The web administrator coffee and pastries. including cost and location. Check position for Area 12 has been ■ Pull weeks and grass along the the October Cityscape for an update. filled.Web pages for all of the sidewalks and pavement edges. Questions? Call Mike McCarthy at city's neighborhood networks 503-718-2462. are livel Have you visited your ■ Tools provided. Everyone neighborhood page lately? welcome! Lunch provided by Log onto the city's web site at Davidson's. wwsvtigard-orgov/neighborhood for ■ RSVP by 9/8/09 to Deborah Area 11: a list of links. While you're at I_nccland at dkcurly@aol corn or Liz Wall for Tennis/Handball @ Jack Park your neighborhood site,take Newton at 503-718-2412 so we a minute to offer feedback to g can have enough tools, safety vests a we The final design for Jack Park is the b page administrator or and food available. scheduled to be completed in the fall of comment on one of the items 2010. The request for a wall could be posted. addressed during design discussions at a future neighborhood meeting. September2009 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page ACity of Tigard ATTENTION: Construction Work Continues High School Students Before construction season ends, creating a fish barrier and maintenance Are you interested in having a voice in the city will complete the following problems.The surrounding creek city government? Tigard's Committee for projects: bank will be restored with Citizen Involvement(CCI)is looking for Steve Street Water native plantings after the you! The CCI seeks a youth member with removal. fresh ideas and a youthful perspective. Is Quality Facility Enhancement Red Rock Creek that you? Thisj roect will P Sanitary Sewer upgrade the existing Protection water quality CAUTION and Stream facilities that have Restoration deteriorated over Red Rock Creek, the years.The project north of Atlanta is located north of Street,has caused l Steve Street and east erosion resulting in of 81 st Avenue.The exposure of a sewer contractor will install a pipe in pipe.The City of Tigard t the existing channel,backfill,re-grade was able to complete a temporary repair and replant the channel to stabilize the to stop the erosion. stream. This upcoming restoration project will provide a long-term solution by Bonita Road Pipe Removal realigning the channel and constructing This project removes an exposed, a berm to direct the flow away from abandoned sewer pipe that crosses the sanitary sewer. If you need more Fanno Creek,north of Bonita Road. information,contact Vannie Nguyen at The CCI advises City Council on all The pipe obstructs the creek, vannie@tigard--or.gov or 503-718-2460. matters pertaining to citizen involvement and communications. It's a fun and friendly group of citizens with a passion Look Into the Future Chief of Police to serve and a desire to experience"hands on"community involvement. If that The community just celebrated the t0 Retire library's fifth year in its current building. describes you—read on! Bill Dickinson The CCI typically meets at 7 p.m. on Now it's time for the next step: a announced his the third Wednesday of every month at the new strategic plan for 2010-2015. As intention to retire Tigard Public Library. What do they do? a result of the current strategic plan, in November as Check out recent agendas and minutes at the library typically offers more than 50 Tigard's Police Chief. www..tigard-orgov/cci. programs and classes a month.These Chief Dickinson has include a wide array of computer classes, faithfully served the Applications are available online at programs for children on weekends and citizens of Tigard for nearly seven years, mww..tigard-orgov/vo/unteer. Hard copies are diverse musical performances. crowning a law enforcement career that available at Tigard City Hall,or by calling Community participation is the has served the public for 38 years. Marissa Daniels at 503-718-2428. Don't be shy.We would love to hear from you. best way to develop a meaningful City Manager Craig Prosser has You don't have to be a public speaker,just strategic plan. Planning will begin at two already begun working on a plan for someone with a desire to get involved. community meetings this fall. Are you succession and Assistant Chief Alan Orr interested in having a hand in the will serve as Interim Chief during the Questions?Contact Marissa at library's future? If so,please contact recruitment period. marina@tigard-orgov,or stop by the Tigard Margaret Barnes at margare figand-orgov. Chief Dickinson said,« "Working Center, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. for Tigard has been the highlight of my The application deadline is Friday, career and it has been a distinct honor to September 25,2009 (so don't drag youry serve as the Chief of Police. It is a time feet.) Apply now! O) of my life that I will cherish always." Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Weekend Irr.eLimfe Adventures! News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Nifty Notebooks CLASSICNOVELS Sunday,September 13,1:30-2:30 p.m. Chieamarimbe Puett Room,Ages 5&Up Friday,September 25,7-8 p.m. ON THE SILVER SCREEN: Community Room Go back to school in style! Come The Sun Also Rises decorate a notebook with your own This high- Wednesday,September 16,6:30-8:30 p.m. personal flair using stencils,stamps, energy dance Community Room paints,pipe cleaners and more! band blends African The Age of Innocence Talk Like a Pirate Day and Latin- Tuesday,September 29,10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday,September 19,3-4:30 p.m. American _ Community Room Community Room,All Ages rhythms,as Read the book then see the movie? See the Ahoy ye landlubbers and beware! well as contemporary favorites for all movie then read the book?Your choice! Pirates will invade the library and ages to enjoy. Movies are based on books read by the expect ye to arrive in pirate attire Library's Book Discussion groups. and partake in swashbuckling snacks, crafts and activities! Knitting Group Story Times at the library Saturdays,September 5&19,10-11:30 a.m. Family Movie Matinee Beginning Tuesday,September 8,join us for a full Sunda September 27,1:30-3:30 m. Houghton Room slate of story times for babies through preschoolers, y� p p Dust off that project you can't seem including Book Babies,Pajama Time,Family Story Community Room,All Ages to finish or bring the materials to start Relax after the first few weeks of Time,a new Thursday afternoon Preschool Story Time somethingnew. Learn how to et started school with a fun animated movie or share your knitting and/or crochet and much more! about a panda who finds himself knowledge with others. Needleworkers of For a full schedule of programs for kids and chosen as the Dragon Warrior,even all skill levels are welcome. families,please visit www.tigard-or.gov/library. though he works in his family's noodle shop and is a beginner at martial arts. (Rated PG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Book Discussion Groups @ the Library! • BOATRON• Registration is not required and new members are always welcome ■ Outrageously (Teens Read Outragsly Now) Morning Book Group Evening Book Group ■ Thursday,September 17,430-6 p.m. Tuesday,September 8,10:30 a.m.—Noon Wednesday,September 23,7-8:30 p.m. ■ Puett Room Houghton Room Houghton Room • Grab your free book (thanks to the Friends ■ Join others in a group discussion about The September book is the novel of the Library),read it at home and then ■ Lydia Y.Minatoya's memoir Talking to High The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel meet with other teens to talk about it. Sign • Monks in the Snow. This award-winning Pie Society,written by Mary Ann up at the Young Adult Desk or Children's book captures the passion Shaffer and Desk for your copy! • and intensity of an Asian- Annie Barrows. ■ • American woman's search Thero meets or cultural identi g •0 Salon de Crdativite fll ■ �' on the fourth Wednesday,September 30,430-6 p.m. ■ Thisgroup meets the second Wednesday of Puett Room Tuesday of each month at each month at Write,draw,paint, sculpt,create! Share your ■ 70:30 a.m. 7_i.m. work and make something new along with v fellow artists and writers. September2009 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page ACity of Tigard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Deals and Good Deeds School is Back in Session—Know the Signs: Did you know that Mary It's always a good idea to drive carefully near schools—kids are harder to see Woodward Elementary School is the around parked cars and may misjudge when it's safe to cross the road. What's new home of "Woodward Gardens,"a this fall? A high-tech crosswalk has been installed in front of Tigard High School. beautiful greenhouse and garden that Let's make September a safe commute for everyone. serves the school's science program? Nancy Ross serves as the garden These signs mean School Zone or Crossing Ahead: coordinator. Her work includes Slow down,watch for planning lessons with teachers, pedestrians and be ready -� scheduling to stop. Stop for children outdoor crossing or when crossing learningguards signal you to do so. 0 AHEA[} sessions, maintaining a resource A School Zone starts with a sign scHoo scHoo scHoot closet and like this: SPEED SPEED SPEED overseeing Signs may also be posted to let O n 0 n O garden you know that traffic fines are G G maintenance. higher in a school zone. WHEN sa___1-71 ��. FLASHING a ivg. The 7AM-5PM program receives no And ends with an End School Zone funding from Sign or Posted Speed Sign: END SPEED the school SCHOOL These signs will let you know district, ZONE 35 but relies on annual plant sales and when to return to normal speed. volunteer labor to support the garden. Info and images courtesy of ODOT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seasonal plant sales are held at the school throughout the year. Students grow fruit and vegetable starts,garden P s s t. . . What's the Plan? annuals,perennials,seasonal cuttings The Capital Improvement Plan and baskets. (CIP)identifies projects targeted for Woodward Gardens provides funding,grants and other revenue Which projects a hands-on experience that gives sources for the next five years. The CIP are funded in children a window into the study of is updated every year through a process your neighborhood? horticulture,environmental studies, that runs parallel to the development of Tigard's Capital Improvement geology,art,birds and insects,social the city budget. A capital improvement and cultural studies and physical project is defined as any public facility Plan for mine x014 w.now sciences like weather. available online at wavaa�tigard- project that improves or adds value to If you would like to volunteer to Tigard's infrastructure,costs$50,000 or copy of this document at the cp. You can also view a help with a spring or fall garden clean- more,and has a useful life or extends copy up,or to learn when the next garden the useful life of a facility for five years Permit Center or at the Tigard sale is scheduled,log onto a ww..ttsdV2. or more. Public Library. To purchase or.us/mag-tuoodvard-elementary/about-us/ a hard copy or a disc,please mart'-wooduardgardens or contact Nancy If you have any questions about contact Larissa Collins,Sr. the city's Capital Improvement Plan or Mana gement Anal st at 503- Ross at 503-431-4700. g y wish to propose ideas for future capital 718-2643 or carissa@tigard-orgou. Woodward Gardens is located on improvements,you may contact Carissa the Mary Woodward school grounds at Collins,Sr.Management Analyst at 503- 12325 SW Katherine Street. 718-2643 or carissa@tigard-orgov. Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter RULES of the ROAD: THE HIGH PRICE OF SPEEDING Under Oregon law,speeding is vehicle too closely,is r _ ten miles,he or she takes defined in two ways: exceeding the leading cause of additional risks for a gain the posted limit or driving too fast collisions in Oregon. The estimated cost of of less than three minutes. for conditions,including weather, Last year,376 speed related crashes New technologies traffic,visibility and the surface and drivers were cited in Oregon in 2008 make it easier for police width of the highway.The Oregon for exceeding 100 was $100 million, officers to detect speeding Department of Transportation has mph,resultingin and tailgating violations. recently documented some of the p ' not counting the loss g g minimum fines of life.consequences of speeding in our Laser devices have very of $1,103 and narrow beams that permit state: mandatory license officers to pick vehicles ■ Speeding is the primary cause of suspensions. Since out of a line of cars. At a traffic deaths and injuries. Last 2006,stricter laws and the threat distance of 1,000 feet,for example,a year,about 50%of the 416 traffic of license suspensions may have laser beam is only three feet wide. In fatalities in Oregon resulted from contributed to a 30%reduction in "distance between cars"mode,a laser speeding,far higher than the the number of drivers who exceed can accurately measure the speeds and national average of 30%. 100 mph on Oregon highways. distance between two vehicles. ■ In 2008,40%of those killed ■ Airbags and seat belts become On October 1 st,a new law will in speed-related collisions in increasingly less effective as speeds increase fines for speeding and all Oregon were innocent victims or exceed 35 mph. other traffic violations by$45. passengers,not speeding drivers. m The time saved by speeding is BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O,BRIEN ■ Tailgating,which often involves a negligible. If a driver travels at TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT speeding driver following another 60 mph in a 45 mph zone for City Offers Prescription Discount Card The City of Tigard is collaborating Cards can be obtained at the with the National League of Cities (NLC) Tigard Public Library,City Hall, through their member cities program to Police Department and Permit "Honcl L"gue of C�le@f provide a free prescription discount card Center or by logging onto www.. LOWER THE COST OF YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS! designed to help residents save money tigard-orgov/nlc. on prescriptions that are not covered by While savings may vary insurance.The program is not insurance. by drug and by pharmacy,the The NLC prescription discount card is The card is FREE.There is no cost NLC prescription discount card program administered by CVS Caremark,the largest to the city or to residents to use the provides average savings of 20 percent. provider of prescriptions and related health card.There are no enrollment fees and Residents will pay the negotiated discount care services in the nation. CVS Caremark no membership fees.Residents just pay price offered through the program or the has administered prescription discount the prescription cost less any applicable pharmacy's retail price,whichever is lower. programs since 1992. discounts. There is no waiting period.Tigard This is not insurance. Savings are The card is offered to all city residents, residents simply present their card at a only available at participating pharmacies. there are no age or income restrictions. participating pharmacy.More than 59,000 Savings may vary by drug and by pharmacy. There are no restrictions and no limits on pharmacies nationwide participate in the By using this card,residents agree to how many times individuals can use the program,including the major chains as well pay the entire prescription cost less any card. One card can be used by all family as many independent pharmacies. applicable discount. members. September2009 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard PRSRT STD Did You Know? " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage Tigard,OR 97223 PAID 0 Another Successful DARE to be GREAT Summer 503-639-4171 Portland,OR This summer,the Tigard Police Department sponsored six Permit No 2528 weeks of free DARE to be GREAT Summer Camp for students between 4th and 7th grades. DARE to be GREAT Camp gives students something to do over the summer months and reinforces the concepts of staying drug,violence and gang-free while offering positive activities that enhance children's self- POSTAL CUSTOMER esteem. Activities focus on team building,cooperation skills, patience,goal setting and achievement. Operating each summer since 1997,approximately 75 students attend each week of camp. School Resource Officers,high school and college students are mentors for the campers. The program is funded almost entirely by grants and community donations. Regular Council Meetings: Tuesday,September 8,15,22 © Street Maintenance Fee Video @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) A long-term goal of Council is to "pursue opportunities Special Council Meeting: to reduce traffic congestion in Tigard." Regular street Tuesday,September 29 @ 6:30 p.m.,Fanno Creek House maintenance avoids costly reconstruction and lets us focus on (13335 SW Hall Blvd.) projects that could improve traffic flow. All meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are Learn more by watching the Street Maintenance Fee available online at svww..tigard-orgov/council or contact video at avavu tigard-orgov/input. Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-orgov. Tigard Partners Being Prepared Tip of the Month: Be Prepared In a large-scale emergency, Make sure everyone has the phone Gather blankets,extra clothes and it might take several days before number of an out-of-State contact in gloves. rescuers reach you or normal case local numbers do not work. *c Make sure you have a crescent services are restored. Businesses Assemble a Disaster Supply Kit wrench or 4-in-1 tool and a fire may be closed and emergency extinguisher. y g y � Keep a minimum of one gallon of services may be overwhelmed. water per person per day for at least ' Store some cash(including small Consider these tips: three days. bills). Banks and ATMs may not be * Store non-perishable,ready to eat available. Develop an Emergency Plan food and any plates,utensils,manual 'N` Don't forget to assemble supplies for • Create an emergency evacuation can opener,etc.needed. your pet including food,water bowls, plan for your home and family and � leash and any medications your pet Assemble a first aid kit which practice it. No evacuation plan will requires. 1' p includes medicines,prescription work unless it is practiced. drugs,eyeglasses,personal hygiene • lnow how to turn off all utilities items,hearing aids,etc. (water,gas,electricity). Purchase a hand crank or battery Be Prepared! • Designate a meeting place away from operated radio and flashlight with your home. extra batteries.