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Cityscape 2010-11 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter (] 1TYSCAP.F,_ Mayor's Corner Closing in on a Secure Water Future Now that summer(otherwise known as Tigard City Council will consider Oswego—Tigard Joint Water Supply road construction season)is over,it's time to adopting final recommendations for Project to serve water to both start thinking about the holidays and spending changing the rate structure for drinking communities in 2016. time with friends and family. Fortunately, water in the Tigard Water Service travel is easier thanks to the completion Area(57,000 customers in the cities Bottom line for most customers? of paving on Burnham Street and Pacific of Tigard,Durham,King City and A typical residential household Highway...well,at least until next spring the Tigard Water District) on Tuesday, water bill in the Tigard Water Service when the finishing touches are applied. November 9 at Area is $28 per Also by now,Election Day is almost 7:30 p.m.at a .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. -....... .. - .. .... month for water over and we've all decided what changes will public hearing in Water Rate Increase usage.After the be made to City Council.The 2011 Council the Town Hall at Public Hearing: January increase, will be thinking about what they want to City Hall. Tuesday,November 9,7:30 p.m. that figure would accomplish next year.To do that,one of City Town Hall at City Hall increase to about the first things the Council will do is meet Council met Plan to attend $38 per month which still delivers for a day of goal setting,discussion,and an September 21 water to your tap opportunity to get to know one another. to discuss water for about one In my January State of the City address,I rate design changes to provide a more penny per gallon.That means for about stated that in recent years,"we all made some stable revenue base,improve equity 33 cents more per day/per customer, decisions that defined a direction for the among ratepayers and encourage water we move one step closer to securing future of our city." I stand by that assessment conservation. our community's water future. and future City Councils will need to roll up potential changes: their sleeves and tackle the tough issues facing 9 It makes an impact! ■ Implement monthly billing to help Do those additional water cents us today and tomorrow. I hope you will get customers better manage their make an impact on solving our water involved with your city to help address these budget. dilemma?We continue to think so. issues. ■ Increase water revenues by Throughout the long process which This last year has been one of challenge 30 percent to pay for the joint engaged water professionals,staff, and accomplishment and 2011 promises to water supply project. consultants,city councils and residents, be more of the same!The overriding goal of a collection of comprehensive and the city must always be to provide basic city ■ Increase fixed charges that require P services of the highest quality in the most larger water meter customers to pay analytical material confirms this their fair share for cost of service. conclusion. cost-effective way.Underlying that is the need If you would like to learn more to keep the city on a solid financial base. ■ Use a"tiered"block water rate that reflects higher pricing for higher log onto our website at tvlvzv.tigard water use. orgov/water or contact John Goodrich, Public Works Utility Division Manager These changes are an important at 503-718-2609 or johng@tigard-orgov. Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor foundation for completing the Lake TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, SYDNEY WEBB, NICK WILSON AtCity of Tigard Electronic or Paper? Don't Let Your Trees Become a Hazard How Do You Prefer Your Cityscape Winter brings the kind of wet and Have the roots been broken off, The last time we asked stormy weather that may cause trees to injured,or damaged by lowering Tigard residents this question become hazardous. Before the worst the soil level,installing pavement, was December 2006. It's time weather arrives,take a look at the trees repairing sidewalks,or digging to ask again—how do you like to on your property to see trenches? get your Cityscape? if there are any potential Has the site In a November 2009 hazards.The followin is g recently been biennial survey,49 percent of a checklist for identifying `'� changed by respondents stated that Cityscape is the tree hazards adapted from construction, tb the International Society raising the soil est way to get information about the city. of Arboriculture. level,or installing Least Expensive Paper Option • Are there large dead lawns? The city uses bulk mail delivery for branches in the tree? Cityscape. Every quarter,the United States _ Have the leaves Postal Service provides the city with up-to- Are there detached prematurely date figures for carrier routes so we know branches hanging in developed an how many issues to print. Then,your the tree? unusual color or postal carrier distributes one Cityscape to • Does the tree have size? each address along their route. Compared cavities or rotten Has the tree to other delivery systems,bulk mail is the wood along the trunk been topped or least expensive way to deliver a paper copy or in major branches? otherwise heavily pruned? of Cityscape.This year,we've budgeted • Are mushrooms present at the base Contact an ISA Certified Arborist if $65,000 for printing and postage costs of the tree? you answered"yes"to any of the above associated with producing this newsletter. • Are there cracks ors lits in the questions or if you would like a more p Majority Rules trunk or where branches are thorough assessment of your trees.To If a majority of Tigard's 47,460 attached? find a certified arborist in your area,visit residents request an e-version of Cityscape, avavwpnwisa.orgor call 503-874-8263. we will reconsider our production � Have any branches fallen from the tree?Have adjacent trees fallen over Contact Todd Prager,City Arborist, method. (At press time,there are only or died? at 503-718-2700 or todd@tigard-orgov 239 e-subscriptions). Otherwise,staff will • to find out about Tigard's tree removal continue issuing a paper version of your Has the trunk developed a strong requirements. city newsletter. Staff consistently searches lean? for new ways to reduce production costs while maintaining a valuable communication tool and we will continue Fdue is Not Just for the Birds to monitor subscription numbers to gauge support for e-scaping. f the many Verizon customers who has "migrated" to a Frontier If you would like to subscribe to , don't forget to alert the library to your new address. The library an online Version of Cityscape,go to il address to let you know when reserved items are in, when xwwfigard-or.gov/subseribe to sign up. or overdue. Remember: even though you subscribe online,you will continue to receive a paper Frontier has said that they will stop forwarding Cityscape via bulk mail since pieces mailed Verizon addresses on December 31. On your next 4� *W this way are not individually addressed. visit to the library, let us know your new address. Or, Rest assured that whichever format if you're a D-1-Y er, update your contact informations you prefer,staff is committed to producing from home by logging onto www.wccls.org/ 3 an informative publication connecting you emailsignups/ with the city you call home. I Poge 2 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter 14 Neighbor-to-Neighbor Outreach Leaf Disposal and Food The Key to Community Preparedness Drive People tend to prepare for disasters preparedness and response.If you when they are convinced that the danger encounter a local CERT volunteer in your When: Saturdays,November 6 and 20 and is real and that friends,relatives,and neighborhood,please take the time to chat December 4 and 11,from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. neighbors believe the with this trained citizen same thing.Locally, resource. CERT volunteers New Location: Cook Park,located at the end preparedness is best are easily identified by of 92nd Avenue just off Durham Road,nearTigard [� High School achieved through social an official City of Tigard networking,neighbor- CERT identification card Who: Tigard Residents to-neighbor outreach • bearing their name and and contact with a ' ' photo identification. Three reasons to partipate: Prevent flooding— local Community Dont wait for an Emergency Response emergency to occur! For The city encourages residents Team CER volunteer. g y to properly dispose of fallen leaves. ( tips on disaster preparedness,contact During heavy rains,leaves that collect Neighborhood networking promotes Tigard's Emergency Services Coordinator on sidewalks or are deposited on city positive changes as neighbors get to know Mike Lueck at mikel@tigard-orgov or roadways accumulate and clog storm one another and feel a sense of community. 503-718-2593. drains. Standing water and flooding can It also fosters a foundation for communal result,creating a hazard for motorists and pedestrians. Recycle— The Knoll at Tigard Takes Shape Leaves brought to the disposal Located just off Pacific Hwy. at Hall Tigard Urban Renewal District and event will be processed by Pride Blvd. and Hunziker St.,this four-story, significant not only as a senior affordable Recycling and"reinvented"as mulch 48-unit complex for residents age 55 housing project,but one that will help instead of going to the landfill. and older is scheduled to open in spring define the character of future downtown Help those in need- 2011,with pre-leasing activities beginning redevelopment. The location serves In conjunction with the leaf December 2010. The Knoll at Tigard as a primary gateway into downtown, disposal event,non-perishable food provides housing for an underserved featuring transit-oriented,pedestrian- items will be collected for Tigard's senior population,with 12 of the 48 friendly routes close to the senior center, St.Vincent de Paul food distribution units reserved for disabled veterans. library and downtown businesses. facility. Developed by Community Partners For more information about the for Affordable Housing(CPAH)using Knoll at Tigard and CPAH,visit How it works: It's easy!Just bring Community Development Block Grant wivw.0abinc.org or call 503-293-4038. loose bagged leaves and non- funding and local donations,it is the perishable ble food donations to the event. first new housing development in the Leaves in plastic bags will be accepted, but paper is preferred because it's biodegradable.We'll collect your food donations and help you unload your leaves. " Thanks! The city thanks everyone for .,F " doing their part to clean up leaves and to help local families in need. For more information,contact Wastewater/ Storm Repair Supervisor Rob Block at 503-718-2607 or rob@tigard-orgov. For information on the day of the event,call 503-784-1790. November2010 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard RULES of the ROAD: TRAFFIC SAFETY ITIS UP TO YOU According to recent data Other factoids gleaned from recent 0 Crowded urban freeways have a from the Oregon Department of data include: reputation for being dangerous, Transportation,our state continues Q Rear-end collisions were but the rate of crashes causing to show steady progress in improving responsible for one out of three deaths and injuries is nine to ten traffic safety and reducing collisions. non-fatal crashes in Oregon. times higher on Oregon's rural Some examples: highways. 0 The number of collisions in Tigard Q While the total number of declined by 11 percent from 2008 What accounts for the collisions went down slightly in to 2009. improvements in traffic safety 2009,traffic fatalities decreased by that many of these figures reflect? 10 percent compared to 2008. Q During 2008,41 percent of the Oregon's graduated licensing program 778 crashes in Tigard were rear- for younger drivers may be one factor. Q The trend through September end collisions, ' 23rd of this year is even more Another may be Oregon's y resulting in Most The most dangerous time of improving safety encouraging,with a further success in im rovin safe injuries. Most belt compliance rates decline of 14 percent in fatalities of the drivers year for collisions in Oregon compared to the same period in who caused are Fridays in December from through public education 2009. these collisionsand targeted enforcement. 5-6 p.m. 0 One out of five collisions involved were cited for Safety belts increase the "followin too chance of survival in a drivers between the ages of 15 and g collision but the real key to 20 during 2009,a reduction of closely,"carrying a$295 base fine. traffic safety is greater driver awareness. 5 percent compared to 2008. Q Failure to yield the right-of-way There's no such thing as a traffic contributed to 16 percent of "accident."Nearly all collisions are There's no such thing as a traffic collisions in Tigard during 2008. caused by driver negligence. "accident"Nearly all collisions are Q More than three out of four caused by driver negligence. collisions in Tigard occurred on BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN dry pavement during 2009. TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT A Big Thank You to Tigard CERT Volunteers!! Thanks to the members of Tigard's Team members reported to City Hall valuable support for safe community Community Emergency Response Team prior to the event start for check-in, gatherings. CERT members receive 24 (CERT)who came out to safety briefing,pickup of supplies and a hours of basic training in individual, support the city's sixth short organizational meeting. family and community preparedness. annual Family Fest The team used ham radio This provides volunteers with valuable 5K Fun Run/Walk fHANK communications to relay insight on what to expect and how to on Saturday, YOU/ information regarding event assist in the case of a major disaster or September 18. status from one location to emergency. CERT another throughout the event. For information about joining members were This is just one example of the this elite group of volunteers,contact stationed along five type of non-emergent support which Mike Lueck,Emergency Management key street crossings to the Tigard CERT program offers to the Coordinator for the City of Tigard at provide additional visibility and direction community. 503-718-2593 or mikel@tigard-orgov. for both runners,walkers and drivers. CERT members also provide Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter 14 Mal "hAowdjVefwo*.h-AwY41 Thank You Veterans! Area 11: Green Thumb Calendar The city plans to recognize Area 11 is home to the Mary Woodward Elementary Veterans who are also city employees School garden. Stop by the school and show your support with a lobby display honoring their for the children's outdoor learning lab by purchasing the service. Stop by the next time you're 2011 calendar featuring photos from the garden. in City Hall. Or,plan to attend the Woodward School Bazaar on If you're searching for local December 4.The calendar will be available for purchase events honoring these amazing in the Mary Woodward school office by November 1 and men and women,visit the Tigard at the bazaar.Mary Woodward is located at 12325 SW Katherine. American Legion website at Log on at www.magwoodmardgardens.com. a ww..americanlegion158.com or call 503-624-2332. On Track for a Thanksgiving Garbage Council Town Hall New Trail? Collection Schedule a Success of If you're traveling along Tigard �c Pride Disposal does not In the October edition vi Street between Main and Tiedeman, p Cityscape,Mayor Dirksen invited provide garbage collection on residents to attend a Town Hall at you may have noticed a change in Thanksgiving Day but will resume City Hall on October 5,to discuss the scenery. Thanks to the ultra- service the next day.For example, important issues facing Tigard fast work of crews from TriMet, Thursday collection will occur on residents today. The gathering re all of the old railroad ties have Friday and Friday collection will resulted t a productive exchange been removed and the site graded take place on Saturday.Normal reinformation and ideas. The to a level surface.This work was service will resume the following of Town Hall was full residents who done in preparation for the city's Monday. ongoing quest to convert almost brought their questions,comments �k three-quarters of a mile of former Waste Management does and views on everything from provide garbage collection on water to wetlands,parks bond to railroad alignment to a bike and Thanksgiving Day. Service will be education. Pedestrian path with links to the provided on your regular pickup Councilor Webb's official notes Fanno Creek Trail System and direct day. connections to downtown Tigard from this gathering will be posted and the Tigard Transit Center. For questions regarding holiday on the city's website after Council schedules,please contact your hauler: approves them. Pride Disposal at 503-625-6177 or Area 13 is Looking for a Waste Management at 503-249-8078. Web Administrator! Crime Prevention Here's your chance bring Connection energy and ideas to a web page The Tigard Police Department that's already online and ready to (3 has another tool in their crime- go.The training only takes about an fighting arsenal. The new Crime hour and anyone who lives in the Prevention Connection is an Area 13 Neighborhood is eligible e-newsletter aimed at sharing ideas to participate!If you are interested, and information on community please contact Joanne Bengtson at safety. Check it out at xxw..tigard- 503-718-2476 orjoanne@figard-or.gov. orgov/police. November2010 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Page & City of Tigard Pacific Highway/99W Giant Strides Along Burnham Project Update It's been a year since construction concrete clears the way for work on a Despite one of the rainiest started,and like every other remodel, concrete medallion at the intersection of construction seasons in recent memory, residents,business owners and even city Ash Avenue and Burnham Street. Added crews continue to make progress on the employees are asking"Why is it taking so to this are four concrete pedestrian Pacific Hwy/99W project. A large amount long?" crossings that will be constructed on of Pacific Hwy/99W is paved and most Imagine you are tasked with applying Burnham Street. Don't panic when you of the curb and sidewalk is in place along 21 st century technology to a street built see the new asphalt being cut for the Pacific Hwy/99W at Hall Blvd. and Main to withstand horses and Studebakers. concrete work—we mean to do that. Street. Your charge is to construct a project It's part of the construction sequencing. One crew is working hard to install that's built to last and serve future After the concrete work is done,road a new water line and a sidewalk on generations of Tigard residents.We're construction crews will wait out the Greenburg Road while another crew is doing it—one step at a time. winter until they can lay the final lift of setting new signal poles and wire for new This sweeping project has asphalt and striping in the spring. traffic lights,followed by sidewalk,curb completely rebuilt a street that needed No Idle Hands Here! ramps,and paving at the street corners. sewer repair,new water line and storm Even though road work is on hold water treatment facilities. Service outages for the winter,there is still plenty to due to "downed lines"will be a thing do before spring arrives. Water quality JA6.� of the past now that overhead utilities swales need to be completed and are underground. That project sets planted with grasses and trees. LED the foundation for streetscaping that's (green) street lights need to be installed. functional as well as fashionable. A Street signs,benches,garbage cans and -- - neglected Ash Avenue finds new life mailboxes will also be installed during with realignment to Burnham Street and this time.And who can forget the Ash connection to the WES Commuter Rail Avenue Dog Park? Soon you'll see the Park-N-Ride. results of the dog park survey come to Most striking change?No more life. potholes or gravel!With recent paving called a"first lift,"a layer of asphaltic What's Next? Our goal is to have the new traffic lanes and sidewalks open by winter.If we have good weather,the goal is achievable. If we have bad weather,asphalt and concrete cannot be properly constructed in the rain and work may be delayed until the spring. Finishing touches like landscaping, �— tree planting and pedestrian amenities will on. be completed this winter. Questions? Comments? Thank you for your patience during construction. We're working hard to improve this commuter focal point so it works better for everyone. If you have comments or questions about Pacific 1 L• Hwy/99W,contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem@tigard-orgov. Photo Credit: Doug Vorwaller Page www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter A ART IN Alf T16141 Saturday,November 6,1-5 p.m. Community Room helf Lmife :::: All Ages News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Curious about the creative process? Come see local Oregon's Greatest Natural Disasters Wednesday,November 17,7-8 p.m. artists working Community Room in printmaking, watercolor,doodling Local author and hiker extraordinaire William Sullivan and mixed media.Watch as they develop tells the dramatic story of the floods,earthquakes,forest fires, new pieces and display recent work.A eruptions and tsunamis that have shaped Oregon and impacted make-your-own-masterpiece station will its people over the past 13,000 years. be available for younger artists. Famil Ties Holocaust Remembrance Board Game Fun y Friday,November 12,2-4 p.m. Friday,November 26,2-5 p.m. Tuesday,November 9,7-8:30 p.m. Community Room,All Ages Community Room Puett Room,Grades K-5 On the 72nd anniversary of School's out! Tie up your Thanksgiving celebra- Eno our break tion with assorted clever crafts and Kristallnacht,the first mass Nazi assault Enjoy y - start a new familytradition at the same on the Jewish population of Germany and by dropping in to time.This year we're adding a new ac- Austria Holocaust survivors Les and Eva play a variety of i board games.Play a tivity to the annual crafts event.Record Aigner will speak about their experiences quick game or stay for the full two hours. loved ones reminiscing about their lives under Nazi persecution. qucg y and preserve their memories for years Stretch,Play,Dance Your Own Way! Thanksgiving Crafts to come.We'll provide the recording Tuesday,November 16,7-8 p.m. Saturday,November 20,1:30-2:30 p.m. equipment and some questions to get Community Room Puett Room,All Ages you started.You provide the memories. Learn more about the National Day of Join Growing Arts Set your Thanksgiving dinner table and Listening at wwmstorycorj�r.org/dy. creative movement add a little turkey ambience to your home educator Iris Nason for with placemats,napkin holders and more! an engaging evening of family fun.Stretch your LEGO'Construction Zone NATIONAL DAY C}F body and your mind will Sunday,November 28,1:30-3 p.m. stretch too as you learn all the ways you can : Puett Room,Ages 5 and Up lug move.This interactive evening will include Stop by to work on your creations Sponsored by Friend of the Tigard Library yoga, singing,dancing,music,sensory with other LEGOS fans.We'll supply the exploration,sign language and calm building blocks;you bring the creativity. relaxation. Novel Needles Saturday,November 20,10:30 a.m.-noon Houghton Room National Gaming Day Have you been tempted I Saturday, November 13, 1-4:30 p.m., Community Room, All Ages � by the knitting and I Join hundreds of libraries all over the world to celebrate National Gaming Day! crochet patterns in „ I ✓ 1-3 p.m.Try the new Microsoft Kinectr" body tracking add-on for the Xbox 360®,and play video games books and magazines? I on the WiirM and Xbox 36011 in a gaming open house. � On the third Saturday of each month,yarn crafters are welcome I 3-4.30 p.m.See your librarians as you've never seen us before,when we become game show hosts for an 1 to bring in their projects and stitch with a I interactive trivia game. friendly,relaxed group. November2010 www.tigard-or.gov•503-639-4171 Pagel City of Tigard PRSRT STD 13125 SW Hall Ballot Drop Off Site n Tigard,OR 97223d US Postage PAID � If you haven't mailed your ballot yet,there's still time to 503-639-4171 Portland,OR make your vote count. Permit No 2528 • Drop your signed ballot in the official ballot box at any County Elections Office or stop by the designated dropsite inside Tigard City Hall (13125 SW Hall Boulevard) anytime between 8 a.m.and 5 p.m., POSTAL CUSTOMER Monday—Friday. If that's not convenient,there is a drive- up election box located in the City Hall parking lot which is available 24/7. • On Election Day,Tuesday,November 2,Washington County elections officials will be at City Hall until 8 p.m. to collect ballots. Elections officials are clearly identified Tigard and Lake Oswego City Council Special Meeting at the election site. Remember,postmarks do not count! Monday,November 8 @ 7 p.m.,West End Building, If your ballot arrives at the County Elections Office after Santiam Room,4101 Kruse Way,Lake Oswego 8 p.m. on Election Day,it will not be counted. Regular Council Meetings: Tuesday,November 9,16,23 • If you have a voting process question,please contact the @ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) city's election official,City Recorder Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cath to and-or. ov. All meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are y@ g g available online at ivavay.tigard-orgovlcouncil or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-or.gov. Branching Out Signs of the Times Remember to Fall Back A Message from Your Tree Board On November 3,the votes will Don't forget to turn your clocks Thanks to everyone that be in and back one hour on Sunday,November 7 participated in the city's annual campaigning at 2 a.m. signaling the end of Daylight Free Street Tree Program. Your complete. ill! Savings Time. Remember,this is also a participation will help Tigard reach That means good time to replace the battery in your its citywide tree canopy cover goal it's time for home smoke alarm. of 40 percent by the year 2047 yard signs (current citywide tree canopy cover and posters Holiday Closures is 24 percent.) promoting The key to survival for newly candidates in November planted trees depends on providing and measures to come down.If a sign * Tigard City Hall will be closed for about ten gallons of water per is posted on your property,don't wait Veterans Day on November 11 and week during the dry season for the for the candidate or representative to for the Thanksgiving Holiday on first two to three years. Visit come by and remove it;store the sign in November 25 and November 26. avavwtreeraregood.com for additional your garage or on your porch until it's �c Tigard Public Library will be closed tree care tips. picked up by the campaign staff. November 11 and November 25. For more information about Candidates have been advised that signs left in the public right-of-way will * Tigard Police will operate on their Tigard's urban forestry program, normal schedule. contact City Arborist Todd Prager at be removed by city crews.Thanks for 503-718-2700 or Todd@tigard-orgov. doing your part!