City Council Minutes - 05/20/2003 Agenda Item No.
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COUNCIL MINUTES
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 20, 2003
1. WORKSHOP MEETING
1.1 Mayor Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
1.2 Roll Call: Mayor Griffith and Councilors Dirksen, Moore, Sherwood, and
Wilson were present.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Council Communications & Liaison Reports: None
1.5 Call to Council and Staff for Non Agenda Items: None
2. JOINT MEETING WITH THE LIBRARY BOARD
Library Board Chair Anne Braun and Library Board members Marvin Diamond, Suzan
Turley, and Jane Smith presented information to the Council about the following:
circulation/cultural passes; reference and adult programming; children's
programming/resources and an update on the new library.
Mayor commented on the "magnificent groundbreaking ceremony"that took place
on Saturday, May 17.
Graphs were reviewed showing increases in circulation from 2000 to 2002; visitors
per year from 2000 to 2002; cultural pass use in 2001 and 2002; and Internet use
2001 to 2002. Copies of these graphs are on file with the City Recorder.
Library Board members thanked the Council and community for the continuing
support of the library.
3. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT
Judge Michael O'Brien and Court Manager Nadine Robinson presented the annual
report to the Council. Following the Council's decision to accept certain categories
of juvenile offenses, the first misdemeanor cases were referred to the court by the
Tigard Police Department in June, 2002. Since relatively few cases were active
during the first few months of the program, it is too early to evaluate its impact on
juveniles. However, there are some encouraging trends in the preliminary data:
• 97% of cited juveniles have appeared for their scheduled arraignments.
• Rates of compliance with conditions of probation have been very high, with
no recidivism to date.
. Parental involvement has been very high.
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• Juveniles have been ordered to complete 296 hours of community service
to date.
In addition to the juvenile caseload, the court projects a caseload of approxi►nately
7,400 traffic citations and 350 civil infractions for this fiscal year.
Judge O'Brien referred to a "unitary" assessment charged by the State for each
ticket. Currently a charge of $35 per ticket is paid to the State; there is discussion
at the Legislature to raise this amount to $40 per ticket.
Judge O'Brien will update Council in the fall about the juvenile court cases.
Councilor Dirksen suggested that the next update be held during a business meeting
so the information is cable cast for the public's benefit.
4. STATUS REPORT ON METRO GOAL 5
Associate Planner Duane presented the staff report. Metro is preparing a plan for
regional fish and wildlife habitat protection in accordance with Statewide Planning
Goal 5. The planning process includes three phases: 1) determining which resource
sites are significant; 2) determining whether to allow, limit, or prohibit the
development of resource sites; and 3) developing a protection plan consistent with
the step two determinations. So far, Metro has completed the first phase of the
planning process, inventorying and identifying significant resources. The target date
to complete the second phase, or conflicts analysis, is May 2004. The target date for
completion of the protection plan is December 2004. Council received a memo that
provided a brief sketch of the regional Goal 5 process to date, along with an overview
of the remaining steps and timeline. The memo also overviewed the Washington
County "basin approach," which gives County jurisdictions reponsibility, with Metro
oversight, for completing the remainings steps in the Goal 5 process for regional
resources sites located within Washington County.
The "Goal 5 Communication Plan" includes proposed City web page Goal 5
information and inventory map postings. It also includes staff participation with the
basin group in two Goal 5 public open house meetings. The first open house is
September 10, 2003.
An adjusted basin work program (due to change by Metro from their original
concept) will necessitate an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for
additional funds for the analysis. This will be placed on a future Council agenda.
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S. UPDATE ON LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ACTIVITIES
Associate Planner Duane Roberts introduced this agenda item. The purpose of this
update was to inform Council of housing issues and provide an opportunity for the
Council to ask questions about affordable housing.
Michael Soloway, Deputy Director of Community Partners for Affordable Housing
provided a general update on CPAH's current and future activities and programs,
including a proposed new low-income housing project located adjacent to the
Washington Square Regional Center.
Susan Wilson, Director of Washington County Housing Services reported on her
agency's acquisition of an apartment complex on Bonita, formerly known as Tiffany
court. Ms. Wilson reported on present and proposed efforts to upgrade the complex
and operate it as safe and decent affordable housing.
Craig MacColl, Executive Director of Vision Action Network reported on the efforts
to establish a housing trust fund to provide new funding to affordable housing by a
collaborative combination of public, private and philanthropic resources.
John Blatt, Executive Director for the Association of Oregon Community
Development Organizations updated the Council on pending bills in the current
legislative session. It is not known yet how affordable housing will fare this session.
6. PRESENTATION ON THE CITY OF TIGARD 2003 ALMANAC
Community Development Director Hendryx introduced this agenda item. Assistant
Planner Beth St. Amand reviewed the Almanac, which was an ongoing long-range
planning project to compile various statistics about Tigard. The objective of the 2003
Almanac was to collect valuable statistics in one location, making them easily accessible
by citizens, staff, and the business community. Ms. St. Amand reviewed some of the
"Tigard Facts" contained in the Almanac: Facts and Figures about Oregon's 11'
Largest City.
Each department will receive one printed copy of the Almanac and it will be available
electronically on the Internet. A press release will be sent to the Tigard Times
announcing the Almanac availability. The report will be available at the Community
Development Counter and two reference copies will be installed at the library.
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7. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS: None
8. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
o City Manager's Review Process - Council members will turn in their rating sheets
to Mayor Griffith next week (May 27)
O 1-5/99W Update by Mayor Griffith - Mayor Griffith and City Manager Monahan
reported on a meeting held earlier this day about potential funding for a road
bypass from Highway 99 to 1-5. This meeting was attended by representatives
from several cities in Washington County and by Washington County Board Chair
Tom Brian. Ideas are conceptual only; however, there is to be no impact on
current transportation programs. There was discussion on acknowledgement by
those attending today's meeting, that if this bypass does not assist Tigard's
transportation issues, then additional MSTIP dollars would be allocated for Tigard
projects.
O City Recorder's Review — Council members were reminded to give performance
review questionnaires to City Manager Monahan
o Meeting with Washington County Board — Tuesday, August 19, 6 p.m. - City
Manager Monahan advised Council of this meeting date and time.
O Council Vacation Schedule through September - City Manager Monahan
requested that Council members advise City Recorder Wheatley of vacation plans.
o Update on Balloon Festival Status - Councilor Moore will update the Council on
the Balloon Festival at the June 17 meeting.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Not held
10. ADJOURNMENT: 9:27 p.m.
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