Resolution No. 01-06 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.01-0(o
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION FINANCING STRATEGIES TASK
FORCE TO EVALUATE THE ELECTION RESULTS ON THE UNSUCCESSFUL
TRANSPORTATION BOND MEASURE,DETERMINE WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE
BOND ISSUE,EXPLORE FEASIBLE FUNDING STRATEGIES,PRESENT FINDINGS AND
PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL ON THOSE FUNDING STRATEGIES
THAT SHOULD BE FURTHER PURSUED,THEN ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THOSE STRATEGIES.
WHEREAS,one of the 1999 City Council goals was to complete the City's transportation program
development;and
WHEREAS,one element of that goal was to identify and provide a list of transportation projects and
develop a package df projects for a year 2000 bond measure;and
WHEREAS,a Transportation Bond Task Force was created by City Council Resolution No.99-19 to
identify transportation,safety,sidewalk,and pedestrian/bike path projects for inclusion in a bond
measure to be submitted for voter approval in the year 2000;and
WHEREAS,the Tigard City Council appointed a group of individuals representing a broad range of
interests,backgrounds,and areas of concerns to this Task Force to participate in the development of the
transportation bond measure;and
WHEREAS,in April 1999,this Council-appointed Transportation Bond Task Force began a yearlong
process to identify transportation,safety,sidewah:,and pedestrian/bikepath projects that would meet the
City's goals of improving traffic safety,improving traffic fluw,and enhancing pedestrian and bike
transportation;and
WHEREAS,the Task Force,after careful consideration of public input,prepared and submitted a list of
projects and other recommendations to the Planning Commission on April 17,2000 and to the City
Council on May 9,2000;and
WHEREAS,the Proposed Transportation Bond Issue in the amount of$iti miiiion was piaceci un 6m
November 2000 election ballot as Measure 34-20;and
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WHEREAS,the Transportation Bond Issue failed at the ballot by a 64%to 36%margin with that margin
relatively consistent throughout all the precincts in the City;and
WHEREAS,the transportation infrastructure improvement needs remain and must be addressed to
accommodate the existing and future travel demands of the automobile and alternate modes of
transportation;and
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WHEREAS,City Council wishes to create a task force to evaluate the election results and determine
reasons the bond measure failed;and
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WHEREAS,City Council further wishes the task force to explore feasible strategies for fundirig these
urgently needed transportation system improvements and to recommend strategies for funding and public
process that takes into account the post-election evaluation findings;and
WHEREAS,the Transportation Bond':ask Force was assigned a specific mission to place a package of
projects on the election ballot in the year 2000,successfidly accomplished it,and was subsequently
deactivated;and
WHEREAS,because the new task force will be exploring financing strategies,which could include but are
not limited to a future bond issue,the task foroe to be established should be named appropriately to reflect
the assigned mission;and
WHEREAS,the mission for the new task force conforms to the Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Transportation
and Traffic goal and strategy of examining current and possible new sources of fimding via formation of a
task force.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Transportation Financing Strategies Task Force is hereby established.Its
membership shall consist of those individuals listed on the attached Exhibit"A."
SECTION 2: The mission ofthe Task Force is to:
(1) Evaluate the election results on Measure 34-20 and determine through whatever
means deemed reasonable by the Task Force the reasons the measure failed;and
(2) Review the package of projects in Measure 34-20 and determine if the project
listings and bond issue amount should be revised as part of the overall evaluation;
and
(3) Explore feasible fimding strategies and develop recommendations for City Council
discussion and direction;and
(4) Determine actions required to enhance the passage of any future funding measures,
including the public process essential for enhancing public awareness and support
of the projects;and
(5) Report to City Council the Task Force findings and recommendations on the project
package,public process and fimding strategies that should be further pursued;and
(6) Based on Council direction,spearhead efforts to further develop and implement
st aregies,, rh the goal of funding a transportation improvement package over the
next two years.
SECTION 3: The Task Force shall provide progress reports to City Council at least once a quarter
and shall present the initial report on the findings and recommendations no later than the
end of August 2001.
SECTION 4: The City Engineer shall be assigned as staff liaison to the Task Force.Other City staff
shall be used to support the Task Force activities as deemed necessary throughout the
entire process.
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SECTION 5: At the first meeting the Task Force shall select a chair to preside over the meetings,The
Task Force shall operate under Roberts Rules of Order.All meetings shall be noticed
and conducted in accordance with the State of Oregon public meetings law.A quorum
consisting of at least 5 members shall be required for the Task Force to meet.Minutes
shall be recorded at every official meeting of the Task Force.
SECTION 6: The need for continuation of the Task Force shall be evaluated one year after formation.
The Task Force mission shall be deemed accomplished after City Council is satisfied
that the mission of the Task Force has been accomplished.Task Force deactivation shall
be by resolution at that time.
PASSED: This 13 _ day of 2001.
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Exhibit "A"
Transportation Financing Strategies Task Force
Task Farce Members
John Olsen Beverly Froude
11760 SW Gaarde St. 12200 SW Bull Mountain Rd
Tigard,OR 97223 Tigard,OR 97224
Paul Owen Steve Clark
10335 SW Highland Dr c/o Time Publications
Tigard,OR 97224 6975 SW Sandburg St
Tigard,OR 97223
Joe Schweitz Brian Moore
14352 SW 90th Ave Council Liaison
Tigard,OR 97224 9835 SW Kimberly Dr
Tigard,OR 97224
Cam Gilmour Craig Dirksen
12695 SW Morning Hill Drive Council Liaison
Tigard,OR 97223 9131 SW Hill St
Tigard,OR 97223
Darrell Glenn Mores
12897 SW Falcon Rise Drive
Tigard,OR 97223
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