Resolution No. 03-66 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
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A RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING IN JULY,2004 ON THE BULL
MOUNTAIN ANNEXATION PLAN AND PLACE THE BALLOT MEASURE BEFORE THE
ELECTORATE IN NOVEMBER,2004.
WHEREAS, for over 20 years,the City of Tigard and Washington County have recognized that Bull
Mountain and its citizens would be best served by the City of Tigard;and
WHEREAS, one of Council's goals is to establish an annexation policy for unincorporated non-island areas;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard, along with Washington County began looking at the benefits and costs of
annexing the Bull Mountain area in March 2001;and
WHEREAS, the Bull Mountain Annexation study was completed in 2002, after input frorn Bull Mountain
residents,which identifies potential costs and revenues for the area; and
WHEREAS, in order to gage the public support for a potential annexation, a survey was conducted of
registered voters in the unincorporated Bull Mountain area and the City of Tigard;and
WHEREAS, the Draft Facilities and Services Assessment Report for the Bull Mountain Area was presented
to Council in June and July 2003; and
WHEREAS, ORS 195.220 authorizes "annexation plantype annexations which allows territory to be
annexed if a majority of all of the votes cast in the territory and the city favor the annexation plan;and
WHEREAS, there are several steps leading up to an election on an annexation plan,including preparation of
an annexation plan,public outreach,public hearing,preparation of ballot title,election,etc.;and
WHEREAS, Cowicil has considered the alternatives and detennined that an annexation plan type of
annexation is the most efficient and effective :cleans to provide unincorporated Bull Mountain and Tigard
residents the opportunity to decide on the issue of annexation while also addressing the City of Tigard and
Washington County goals of annexing the unincorporated Bull Mountain area; and
WHEREAS,per the Urban Service Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Tigard and
Washington County,the County shall allow the City to collect a Park System Development Charge
(SDC) for new development for the period between the approval date of the Annexation-Plan and the
effective date of the annexation;
WHEREAS, Council reviewed and discussed the Bull Mountain Annexation Plan at the Dec. 2 and Dec.
16,2003 and determined that the Plan meets the approval criteria as identified in ORS 195 and 222,
Metro Code Chapter 3.09; Tigard Community Code Chapter 18;
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WHEREAS, after receiving public testimony and submittals at the December 2, 2003 public hearing,
Council determined that additional time is needed to work with Washington County and the public to
communicate the benefits of the Bull Mountain Annexation Plan recommendations and to place the Plan
before the voters.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: Council directs staff to form appropriate subcommittees,consisting of Washington
County representatives,Tigard residents,and unincorporated Bull Mountain residents to
provide additional time for public discussion and review of key benefits of the Bull
Mountain Annexation Plan;
SECTION 2: Council will review subcommittee work by July 2004 and consider placing the Bull
Mountain Annexation Plan on the November 2004 ballot with a July 1, 2005 annexation
date;
SECTION 3: Council requests that the Washington County Board of Commissioners accept this
resolution as a commitment from the Tigard City Council and begin collecting parks
System Development Charges in the unincorporated area to set the funds aside until the
effective annexation date;
SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This&tay of bewnb - 2003.
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Mayor Pro Tern- City of Tigard
ATTEST:
-C-ltd*-Reeerder�C-ity eft-igard
Greer A. Gaston,Deputy City Recorder
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