Resolution No. 94-50A ' to CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 94-J() Oq
IN THE MATTER OF THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS TREE PROTZCTION'
ISSUES FOR THE CITY OF TIGARD
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council reviewed a new Community Development
Code Section 18.150 (Tree Removal) drafted by the Tigard Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council held a series of public meetings on the
Tree Removal regulations as follows:
- Public Hearing on July 12, 1994
- Council Work Session on Auaust 2. 1994
- Public Hearing on Octnber 11, 1994 ; anti
- Council Work Session`.,n November 15, 1994; and
WHEREAS, a number of issues were brought forth by individuals both in
support and in opposition to the proposed draft; and
WHEREAS, the City Council decided to form a Task Force to review the
issues and develop options for Council consi& ration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Coe,ncil that:
Section 1: The City of Tigard hereby creates the Task Force to
assess tree proteetio n issues to work with City of Tigard
Staff to develop goals, policies, directions and
implementing procedures that will respond to community
values and protect trees accordingly.
Section 2: The Task Force shall be comprised of thirteen individuals
who volunteered as of November 15, 19Q4, to be appointed
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by the City Council. The term of the appointments shall
be for the duration of the Task Force Activity.
Section 3: One member of the City Council shall be designated by the
Mayor as the liaison to the Task Force.. Senior Planners
Carol Landsman and Dick Bewersdosff, or their designees,
shall serve as the staff resource and coordinator, to the
Task Force, and be notified of all Committee meetings.
Section 4: The Task Force shall be composed of a cross-section of
cc,na anity interests including rerresentat•_or_ from those
who favor the regulations (as proposed in the draft
reviewed by Council on October 11, 1994) and those who
would favor another approach t.o regulating tree removal
(i.e., represented as i.ndividuaal "property rights"
concerns during the October 11, 1994, Council public
hearing).
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Section 5: The Tisk Force shall comply with all requirements of the
so-called Oregon Public Meetings Law, ORS 192.610 -
192.710.
Section 6:. The Task Force is charged with the responsibility for the
following:
- Identify goals, policies and issues and recommend
implementing strategies.
- Report to Council the Task Force°s findings and
recommendations to achieve the goal of regulations
which preserve trees and protect livability as
property develops within the City of Tigard. This
report shall be presented to the City Council for
its consideration.
Section 7: The Task Force shall complete its work by February 28,
1995. It shall provide a progress and status report to
the City Council by January 24, 1995.
PASSED: This -.r day of U1 , 1994.
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ATTEST:
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