Cityscape 2012-09 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner The Latest Dirt...
For two decades,Tigard residents In July,the city approved its fiscal see the addition of green street
have been telling us the same thing:traffic year 2012-2013 budget,which includes elements like stormwater planters,
congestion,particularly along Pacific $37 million in capital improvement street trees and landscaping,LED
Hwy./99W,is their most pressing concern. projects. Over the next year,you can street lights,new sidewalks,and
We're listening. expect to see the following I other pedestrian amenities.
In February,my Mayor's Corner projects take shape: ■ Soft trails,a
highlighted some of the efforts we've ■ A traffic signal will playground and
undertaken to find solutions. On August 14, replace the current restrooms will be built
the City Council accepted the final report four-way-stop at at East Butte Heritage
on the High Capacity Transit Land Use the intersection of Park.Improvements
Plan.After many months of community 72nd Avenue and are also planned for the
Summer Creek property
Street.
discussion,this report will shape potential Dartmouthand Jack Park.
high capacity transit station communities. ■ A sidewalk will be constructed
High Capacity Transit,which may along 92nd Avenue from Tigard ■ A new segment of the Fanno
include light rail,is one of many options High School to Cook Park. Creek Trail will be constructed
available to reduce congestion.A recent ■ The city will construct its third from Main Street to Grant Street.
ballot initiative in Tigard was aimed at aquifer storage and recovery well. ■ Beyond 2013,look for
limiting light rail,but failed for lack of ■ The southern half improvements at the intersection
signatures. Studying all viable alternatives of Pacific Highway and McDonald
is essential to finding solutions to the city's Street—from the railroad Main road tracks
to Pacific Highway99 will and Gaarde Streets.
traffic congestion.That includes improving
existing roads.
Thanks to Washington County's Board Another Successful Park Purchase
of Commissioners,Tigard will be awarded
nearly$10 million in MSTIP 3d funding for In July,the city purchased a two- The new acquisition was made
major improvements to Walnut St. from acre park property located within city possible by the$17 million park and
116th to Tiedeman Ave. and the Pacific limits on Bull Mountain.The parcel is open space bond measure passed by
Hwy/Gaarde/McDonald St.intersection. bordered by a city greenspace to the voters in 2010.While the neighboring
This funding addresses two of Tigard's northeast and the recently-purchased Paull properties will be developed
highest-ranked (but unfunded) CIP projects Paull properties directly to the east. as a neighborhood park,this newest
and allows us to make significant progress R This new site is comprised of purchase will remain open space.
towards meeting our transportation plan woods,open space and riparian areas For more information,contact
goals. along a small creek.Access the site Parks and Facilities Manager Steve
by way of a trail from Greenfield Martin at 503-718-2598 or.neve@
-/�A/• Drive,south of the intersection with tigard-orgov.
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor Benchview Terrace.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, NICK WILSON, MARC WOODARD
A& City of Tigard
RULES of the ROAD: DISTRACTED DRIVING AMONG TEENS Library Parking News
Bugged by library parking lot
Statistics often reveal trends in 58 percent of high-school seniors issues?You're not alone! Here's what
traffic safety,but sometimes they admitted to texting while driving, we're doing to address your concerns:
require interpretation compared to 43
to make sense. percent of juniors LIBRARY PARKING SPACES
In a nationwide survey by the ARE TOO SMALL.We re-
Here's anumber that and 23 percent of
speaks for itself:in Centers for Disease Control, sophomores.Teen striped some spots to make
a nationwide survey more than half of high-school drivers don't seem them larger.
seniors admitted that they had
by the Centers for to appreciate that
texted or emailed while driving. VEHICLES PARK ILLEGALLY
Disease Control, J texting takes their IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY'S
more than half of eyes off the road for ENTRANCE WITH NO DRIVER
high-school seniors admitted that they three to four seconds and during that IN SIGHT.This one relies on
had texted or emailed while driving. time (at 55 mph) a car can travel the you:report it to the library staff
Texting and other forms length of a football field. so we can announce the vehicle
of distracted driving are major The CDC survey also produced over the intercom and ask the
contributors to the nation's 3,000 some encouraging results: nearly all driver to move it. If you're one
fatalities and 350,000 injuries to teens wore seatbelts regularly,and of the"I'll just be a second"
teenagers in crashes each year.Motor fewer than one in ten said they drove parkers,please cooperate by
vehicle collisions are responsible for while impaired by alcohol.These parking only in legal spaces.
35 percent of all teenage deaths,the results show great progress since
DRIVE-UP BOOK DROP EXIT.
largest single cause.Male drivers and regular surveys began 20 years ago.
passengers are twice as likely to be Thanks to changes in Oregon law, Motorists using the drive-up
book drop do not have to
killed as females.The main causes of
there have been significant declines make the entire circuit around
these crashes are: in collision rates for teen drivers. the parking lot to exit.They
• Inexperience,especially during the Most notably,the graduated licensing may exit the way they entered.
first year after getting a license law reduces the risks associated Those entering the parking lot,
• Driving with teen passengers with inexperience,driving with teen however,have the right-of-way.
• Driving at night passengers and nighttime driving. One reason we instituted
And remember,for persons under 21, counter-clockwise traffic flow
• Distracted driving,including Oregon law provides that"any amount was to prevent those who are
eating,tinkering with the radio of alcohol in the blood constitutes being dropped off (kids or
and using cell phones,and being under the influence"of alcohol. those with infirmities) from
• Alcohol or drug impairment having to cross traffic.
BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRiEN
While many teens mature with TiGARD MuNiciPAL CouRT Thank you for helping us
age,the survey suggests the opposite: identify ways we can address your
concerns.We are looking into
providing better signage and will
Watch for Crossing Pedestrians explore your thoughtful suggestions.
Thanks to grant funding,Tigard police Q Drivers must stop and stay stopped
officers will conduct periodic pedestrian for pedestrians in crosswalks until they
safety enforcement operations around have cleared the driver's lane and the
Tigard on Monday,September 10,between adjacent lane.
8 a.m.and noon. Key locations include Q When a vehicle is turning,drivers must
Bonita Rd. and Milton Ct. as well as Hall stop and remain stopped until the
Blvd.at the Fanno Creek Trail crossing. pedestrian has cleared the lane into
Q Oregon law requires drivers to stop which the driver is turning plus the
when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. entire adjacent lane.
In Oregon,any intersection of public Learn more this subject at a wx..tigard--or.
streets is considered a crosswalk- goi)lpokce or wxw..oregongov/odot.
whether it's marked with paint or not.
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Library is Closed
Shelf Arc. LmIfe
on Chursdays
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Rock(and Roll)the Night— Photography 101 Teen Cupcake Social:
Sock Hop with DJ Scott Tom Saturday,September 22 2-3:30 p.m. Meet,Greet and Eat
Friday,September 28 7-8:30 p.m. Burgess Community Room Tuesday,September 1115-6:30 p.m. Puett Room
Burgess Community Room Do you envy photographs Teens in Grades 6&Up
Calling all bobby soxers and daddy-o's! because they're better than Want to meet some folks your age?
Dust off your poodle skirt and polish those — yours?Nationally recognized New to your school?Want to know
saddle shoes.We're going to the Hop!Join photographer Marilyn Affolter more about activities that go on at the
us for a fun night of classic oldies and _ will share basic techniques for library?Teen Library Council has got you
dance.Legendary DJ Scott Tom will help creating those great images.A self- covered.Join us for games and cupcakes
us Rock the Night.Be there or be square. taught artist,Marilyn has received that you can decorate yourself!
_ numerous awards and had her
Looking Back: Picture Washington _ work displayed in the Smithsonian
County's Past&Find"Lost"Tigard Institute.Join us for this Fall Bulbs for a Colorful Spring
Wednesday,September 5 7-8:30 p.m. informative and fun presentation. Tuesday,September 25 7-8:30 p.m.
Burgess Community Room Adults and Teens I Burgess Community Room
Learn how to access and view historic Claire Phillips— A little fall planning can
photographs from Washington County Oregon's Legendary Actress and Spy produce a vibrant spring
Heritage Online,a free online archive Tuesday,September 18 17-8:30 p.m. garden.Master Gardener Ed �y
chronicling our county's rich past through Burgess Community Room Hobbs will recommend an
pictures.Project manager Lindsay In 1951,Portland array of fall bulbs to make
Zaborowski will demonstrate this unique stage actress your yard burst into color.
historic resource and explain how it was Claire Phillips
created.Tigard local history librarian Sean received the Medal , Tears of Joy Puppet Theater
Garvey will explore Tigard's historic"lost" of Freedom, Tuesday,September 1117-8 p.m.
landmarks using local photographs from America's highest Burgess Community Room I Ages 5&Up
the Tigard Historical Association. civilian honor,for y Join us for a presentation of Papagayo:
her espionage and
humanitarian work A Tale from Central America.This fun
Healthy Choices for a Healthy Life: and interactive bilingual show brings
as a guerilla leader the Guatemalan jungle
ung le to life.Loud
Author Heidi Golightly in the Philippines Hi
Claire Phillips (photo courtesy Sig
Monday,September 10 7-8:30 p.m. during World War Unander.Jr.& Portland Monthly) Papagayo the parrot makes life difficult
Burgess Community Room for the night animals,but his talents
TI.Author Sig
become useful when the Ancient Moon
Author Heidi Golightly,a certified
Unander,Jr.will highlight Phillips'life and Dog wakes up and starts to cause
corporate wellness coach,has written adventures.Unander will share rare photos,
"Healthy Choices for a Healthy Life," documents,recordings and memorabilia trouble.Join k sing,hoot,croak,
which she spent 15 years researching from her intriguing life. crow and work together to scare away the
Moon Dog.
and writing.Heidi will discuss how to
maintain a healthy digestive system in Genealogy Workshops
order to promote a strong immune Tuesday,September 1114:30-6 p.m.and 6:30-8 p.m. Technology Room(2nd Floor)
system. She will talk about the key to
eliminating many diseases and other Trained volunteers from the Tualatin Family History Center will assist you in learning
common ailments such as allergies, how to explore your family's roots using Ancestry and HeritageQuest genealogy databases
asthma,irritable bowel syndrome and available at the library.Registration for the workshops opens Saturday,September 1 and is
limited to 16 people for each session.Please call 503-718-2517 to register for one of the
gluten intolerance.
90-minute sessions.
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4 City of Tigard
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Area 6—Downtown Tigard All Areas
Welcome Your New Budget on the Web
Neighborhood Area 6 The city has posted the new fiscal city's 5-year plan for tackling major
Web Ad m i n I year budget on the city's website at infrastructure projects related to
avavtv.tigard-or.gov/budget. streets,sewer,parks and water.Look
You'll find easy-to-read summaries for the CIP document on the city's
of revenue and expenditures,as well as Website at www..tigard-orgov/cp.
the larger budget as a whole. If you have questions about the
While you're there,check out CIP,contact Management Analyst
the Capital Improvement Plan,the Carissa Collins at carissa@tigard-orgov
or 503-718-2643.
The web administrator position
for Area 6 (Downtown)has been Apple Harvest Festival Summerfield Women
filled.Please join me in welcoming Saturday, September 29,
JACKIE DIRKSEN,your neighbor and _4 p.m. Golfers Shine!
the city's First Lady!Jackie is taking Tigard Historical Representatives from the Tigard
over for STEFAN LIDINGTON,who Association is proud to Police Department recently learned
has done a stupendous job bringing bring quilt expert Amelia that the Summerfield Women's
residents news about downtown, Endorf to the John Tigard Golf Club selected the Community
urban renewal issues and the major House (corner of 103rd and Backpack Program as the recipient
reconstruction of downtown's first Canterbury Lane)during the of their annual fundraising event.
catalyst project,the new Burnham association's annual Apple The golfers hoped to raise as much
Street.
Harvest Festival.Mrs.Endorf as $10,000 for the program,but on
Have you visited your will offer free documentation August 9,in front of a cheering
neighborhood page lately?Log onto on your favorite family quilt. clubhouse filled to capacity,committee
the city's website at www..tigard-or. Guilts from the association's members presented Tigard Police
gov/neighborhood for a list of links. collection will also be on with a donation of $12,000 for the
While you're at your neighborhood display. Community Backpack Program!
site,take a minute to offer feedback Children cany la with
to the web page administrator or p These generous ladies and
old-fashioned toys and games, gentlemen raised funds through a
comment on what's posted.
as well as operate an apple silent auction and their charity golf
New tools enable visitors to press and peeler from the tournament held on August 9.
subscribe'to blog posts by your 1880s.Bring the whole family
neighborhood web administrator. It and enjoy apple le cobbler and The Tigard Community Backpack
provides basic food to
doesn't get easier than that—all you ice cream for only 50 cents a Program p
have to do is sit back and have the plate. children(kindergarten to 5th grade)
news delivered to straight to your who might not otherwise have access
e-mailbox. to food over the weekend.
If you'd like to learn more, Learn how you can suport this
contact Joanne Bengtson at joanne@ worthwhile program at wwm)..tigard--or.
ti
gard-orgov or at 503-718-2476. gov/backpack.
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Suggest a Capital Improvement Project
City and County Get
From September 1 to October 31,the project for possible inclusion in a future CIP,
city is accepting project ideas and suggestions email your ideas to City Engineer Mike Stone Cra c ki n,o n Walnut Street
to be included in the Capital Improvement at mstone@tigard-orgov. Long-awaited street improvements find funding
Plan(CIP).The CIP appropriates 32 percent In the 2011 Community Attitudes Thanks to the Washington County
of the city's entire budget for large-scale Survey,residents ranked traffic and Board of Commissioners,a segment
improvements related to infrastructure congestion as the most important issues to of Walnut Street(from Tiedeman
within Tigard. tackle.Some of the problem areas are being Avenue to 1161h Avenue)will receive a
Take a minute to look around your addressed in the 5-year CIP including future major facelift in the fall of 2015.
neighborhood—do you have a"wish list" work on Walnut Street(116`'Avenue and This$5.4 million project calls
of projects(or even one project)to be Tiedeman Avenue),the Pacific Hwy/Gaarde/ for a wider street,new sidewalks and
addressed?Here's your chance to tell us. McDonald intersection and the 72'Avenue/ bike lanes in front of Fowler Middle
Capital projects include improvements or Dartmouth Street intersection. School. Funding for the project comes
replacements to the city's water,street,parks, from the county's Major Streets
storm and sewer systems. To suggest a Transportation Improvement Program.
...........................................................I.............................. Design work gets underway this
How to Make Rental Property Safer fall.If you would like to learn more
Free property forum offers insight about the project,please contact Senior
Tigard police and several Washington property forum provides networking Project Engineer Mike McCarthy at
County law enforcement agencies have opportunities with owners and managers in mikem@tigard-orgov or 503-718-2462.
teamed up to bring landlords,rental your area,as well as tips for working with
property owners and managers information local police representatives on-hand at all
and training designed to help the sessions.
minimize or reduce criminal Attend the next free property
activity and the issues forum at the PCC–Willow Creek Summers Not Over Yet!
stemming from problem Campus (241 SW Edgeway August and September are the
tenants. Dr., Hillsboro, near 185`h and best part of Oregon's summer.High
This free monthly Baseline Rd.)on Wednesday, temperatures bring increased water
training can show you September 12,from 6:30 p.m. usage,especially outdoors. Clean
how to manage your to 8 p.m. Forums are held on the Water Services advises residents to
property more effectively, second Wednesday of the month. save water with these simple tips:
regardless of the number Contact Jim Wolf at 503-718-2561 for , your lawn only needs one-inch
of rental units,so that you can additional information. of water per week(a tuna can
have a more stable tenant base.The rental full)
.......................................................................................... Water in the early morning or
Another School Year Begins late evening when temperatures
Watch for Children and Slow Down For Safety! are cooler
"Back to school time"is an adjustment and obey school speed limits when they are Mow grass higher to promote
for everyone.Not only are students in effect. deep roots and healthy soil
adjusting to a more structured schedule, Pay particular attention to school buses *c Mark your calendar to aerate,
but motorists are adjusting to increased loading or unloading children. Oregon law thatch and re-seed with a
pedestrian,bicycle and vehicular traffic. requires motorists stop for flashing red Northwest grass this fall and
Watch carefully for signs identifying lights on school buses.Tigard Police have spring
school speed zones.In Oregon,certain partnered with school bus transportation Why not plant native species
school zone speed limits are enforced when companies to receive bus driver reports of that require less water and fewer
school is in session;however, several school vehicles that do not stop when red lightschemicals for next summer's yard?
speed zones in Tigard are identified when a flash. Learn more about native plants at
flashing yellow light is activated.Although you can learn more about school bus w2vw..cleanwaterservices.org/GoNative.
it's always a good idea to drive carefully and school speed zone laws by visiting
near schools,it is vital that motorists know
www.ligard-or.gov/Po/ice.
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City Council/Mayor Election Update 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Nominations for the Tigard Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
mayoral position closed on 503-718-2476 Portland,OR
August 6,2012.John Cook M Permit No 2528
and Nick Wilson will appear
on the November 6,General
Election ballot. Cook and �`✓J
Wilson are running to fill the
two years remaining on Mayor POSTAL CUSTOMER
Craig Dirksen's term of office.
Dirksen resigned his mayoral
seat,effective December 31,to
serve on the Metro Council. City Center Development Agency Meeting:
Do- September 4 @ 6:30 p.m.,Red Rock Creek Conf.Room
Two vacant councilor seats will be decided by
Tigard voters on November 6.Please check the city's City Council Meetings:
website,www..tigard-ongov/elections,for the latest update ► September 11, 18,25 @ 6:30 p.m.
on candidate names.The two candidates garnering
the most votes will be elected to serve a four-year City Council Public Hearings:
term:January 1,2013—December 31,2016. ► September 11 @ 6:30 p.m. I Urban Forestry Code Revisions
(No oral testimony taken;written testimony can be submitted;
next opportunity for oral testimony is October 23)
Fun Fact: ► September 25 @ 6:30 p.m. I Supplemental Budget Amendment
Voters made an important choice at the ballot box in 1961 when
they chose to incorporate as the City of Tigard. How close was Meetings are held at City Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and are open to
that vote? the public.Council agendas are available online at wwv.tigard-ongov/council
ou—KZ'saA—6bZ:Ise)sa10A aaMsuV or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-ongov.
Red Cross Blood Drive GIVE� � Nature Needs You
Donors Needed! WLQ Sign up for the Fanno Creek Cleanup
The city is hosting a blood drive LIFE
for the American Red Cross on WHEN: Saturday,September 22
Wednesday,September 12,from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.in the Tigard Public Library,Burgess WHERE: Meet at the intersection of
Community Room (13500 SWI Hall Blvd.). Grant Avenue and Tigard Street
Check to see if you meet donor eligibility
requirements and learn about the donation process How: Register online with SOLVE
at mw..redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at http://tinyurl.com/fanno-creek
a
at 503-284-1234.You may also contact Sara Doughty
at the City of Tigard at 503-718-2675 or Keep it local for SOLVE's annual cleanup day by working
Barad@tigard-ongov. on a section of Fanno Creek that needs some extra tender,
If eligible to donate,make an appointment online loving care.We'll provide snacks,water and a really big dumpster.
at www..tigard-or.gov/BloodDrive. Bring your current Volunteers should bring a sense of humor,a little muscle and a
medication list and donor card,driver's license,or `willingness to dig in and get dirty.
other form of identification to the event. This cleanup is the first phase of
a larger project to restore the creek
F and construct trail improvements.
L
ross Fun Facts!
For more information,contact
very tivo seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Environmental Program Coordinator
ore than 38,000 blood donations are needed every Carla Staedter at carla@tigard-ongov or
. (Source:www.redcrossblood.org) 503-718-2788.