City Council Minutes - 03/25/2003 Agenda Item No.
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COUNCIL MINUTES
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 25, 2003
Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Council Present: Mayor Griffith, Councilors Dirksen, Moore, Sherwood, and Wilson
• STUDY SESSION
> TUALATIN VALLEY TELEVISION INTRODUCTION
Tualatin Valley Television (TVTV) Executive Director Marci Hosier
presented information (additional written materials submitted to the
Council) about the services and programming provided by TVTV.
> DISCUSSION ON FLUORIDATION IN DRINKING WATER
Public Works Director Wegner advised the Council that the City of Portland
has taken "off the table" discussions about formation of a regional drinking
water supply agency for the immediate future. Portland will commence
negotiations for new contracts with its wholesale drinking water customers.
The Joint Water Commission remains a viable option for the Tigard water
service area. Assistant Public Works Director Koellermeier explained that
the City currently has an agreement with the City of Beaverton to receive 4
million gallons a day of drinking water from the Joint Water Commission.
The City of Beaverton will begin fluoridating its drinking water supply by
January 2004. Issues for Tigard's review include:
• fluoridated water may be coming to Tigard from Beaverton
• Tigard's willingness to accept fluoridated water
Staff suggested, and Council concurred, that the Intergovernmental Water
Board would be the best entity to monitor this issue and develop a
recommendation on options for the City Council to review. Staff will keep
Council apprised as developments unfold.
There was some discussion about an advisory vote to ask service-area voters
if they would want additional fluoride added as the water from Beaverton
will blend with the water from Portland, which is not fluoridated.
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> BRIEFING ON QWEST/VERIZON FRANCHISE FEE AUDIT
(See item #7 during the business meeting for materials)
Finance Director Prosser noted this matter was also scheduled for discussion
during the meeting (Agenda Item No. 7). He noted receipt of
communication from Qwest advising they would not be able to participate in
an audit until 2006. Qwest represents a small percentage of the
telecommunication service for Tigard residents. The audit for Verizon is
proceeding in a cooperative manner.
> ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
• Senator Burdick and Representative Williams will attend the April 8 City
Council meeting; they will not attend tonight's meeting or the April 22
meeting as previously scheduled.
• City Manager Monahan described the proposal for an Assistant Chief
position in the City of Tigard. Council supported the proposal.
• Council members were given preliminary information about Police
Community Meetings, which is also an agenda item for the business
meeting (No. 5). Council members each committed to attending a
meeting as follows:
April 24 — Councilor Dirksen
May 1 — Mayor Griffith
May 8 — Councilor Wilson
May 15 — Councilor Moore
TBA — Business Community meeting --
Councilor Sherwood
• City Manager reminded Council of the benefit concert to be performed
by Michael Allen Harrison on April 4 at the Tigard High School.
• EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held
1. BUSINESS MEETING
1.1 Mayor Griffith called the City Council 81 Local Contract Review Board
meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
1.2 Roll Call: Mayor Griffith and Councilors Dirksen, Moore, Sherwood, and
Wilson
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications 8z Liaison Reports: Councilor Wilson advised he
would have a liaison report (See Agenda Item No. 10).
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items: None
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2. PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Griffith proclaimed April 21 to 27 as National Community Development
Week
3. VISITOR'S AGENDA
No visitors.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Councilor Moore, seconded by Councilor
Sherwood to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
4.1 Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Washington County Regarding
the West Nile Virus Response Plan
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council:
Mayor Griffith - Yes
Councilor Dirksen - Yes
Councilor Moore - Yes
Councilor Sherwood - Yes
Councilor Wilson - Yes
5. DISCUSSION CONCERNING COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS
Chief Dickinson advised he is establishing a strategic plan for providing police
services. To accomplish this, available data pertaining to police activity will be
assembled and analyzed. The second component is to find out what the people in
Tigard want. To hear from Tigard residents and business owners, the Chief is
coordinating several Community Outreach Meetings. City representatives will be
available beginning at 6:30 p.m.; the meetings will start at 7 p.m. and conclude by
8 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
April 24 — Templeton School
May 1 — CF Tigard School
May 8 — Mary Woodward School
May 15 — Metzger School
Tigard City Council representatives from city departments and staff from Tualatin
Valley Fire & Rescue will be on hand to answer questions. The purpose of the
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meeting is to get citizen input on service the City provides. The goal is to improve the
services and better meet the needs of Tigard's citizens.
6. DISCUSSION WITH STATE SENATOR GINNY BURDICK AND STATE
REPRESENTATIVE MAX WILLIAMS
Cancelled. Legislators will meet with Council on April 8.
7. UPDATE ON THE QWESTNERIZON FRANCHISE FEE AUDIT
Finance Director Prosser advised that more than 69 Oregon cities have joined
together to conduct an audit of franchise fees paid by Qwest and Verizon for use of
the public's rights of way to deliver their services. Qwest has indicated they would
not be available for such an audit until 2006. The Verizon audit is proceeding in a
cooperative manner.
8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR
THREE NON-PROFIT, LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS
Finance Director Prosser reviewed this agenda item and resolution, which would
grant a property tax exemption for 2003 for three low-income housing projects
owned and operated by the Community Partners for Affordable Housing.
Motion by Councilor Sherwood, seconded by Councilor Dirksen, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-10.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-10 — A RESOLUTIN GRANTING AN EXEMPTION
FROM PROPERTY TAXES UNDER TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3.50 FOR THREE NON-PROFIT LOW INCOME HOUSING PR90JECTS
OWNED AND OPERATED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING.
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council:
Mayor Griffith - Yes
Councilor Dirksen - Yes
Councilor Moore - Yes
Councilor Sherwood - Yes
Councilor Wilson - Yes
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9. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE COMMUTER
RAIL STATION DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE DOWNTOWN
TASK FORCE
Long-Range Planning Manager Barbara Shields introduced this agenda item. Project
Manager Beth St. Amand gave a brief overview of the work done by the Task
Force. Task Force Chairman Mike Marr reviewed the recommended station design
elements for the commuter rail station to be located downtown. (Highlights of the
presentation are on file in the City Recorder's office) Also present was Tri Met
representative Joe Walsh. Mr. Walsh agreed that much of the work done by the
Task Force might be used for the Washington Square Station as well as other
stations along the rail line.
Motion by Councilor Wilson, seconded by Councilor Sherwood, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-11.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-11- A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING
THE DOWNTOWN TASK FORCE'S DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
DOCUMENT FOR THE COMMTER RAIL STATION.
The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of Council:
Mayor Griffith - Yes
Councilor Dirksen - Yes
Councilor Moore - Yes
Councilor Sherwood - Yes
Councilor Wilson - Yes
10. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilor Wilson advised that the Westside Economic Alliance Insider
newsletter reported that Metro has requested the state legislature consider
creating a task force to look at the concept of revenue sharing between
jurisdictions that share an urban growth boundary. (SB 626) Council
discussed the proposed bill and unanimously expressed the opinion that the
bill is a bad idea and, if passed, it would result in loss of local control. It is
Tigard's recommendation that the bill be dropped from consideration and
the idea of forming a revenue sharing task force be discontinued. Mayor
Griffith will sign a letter to the bill's sponsor, Senator Ryan Deckert,
expressing Tigard's concerns.
I ]. NON AGENDA ITEMS: None
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held.
13. ADJOURNMENT: 8:43 p.m.
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