Resolution No. 14-06 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 14- O(p
A RESOLUTION TO NAME THE CITY PARK PROPERTIES INFORMALLY KNOWN AS THE
PAULL PROPERTIES AND EISWERTH PROPERTY, OR THE EAST BULL MOUNTAIN
PROPERTIES,AS BULL MOUNTAIN PARK
WHEREAS,the City Council has the authority to name park property as outlined in the City of Tigard Naming
&Recognition Policy approved by council via Resolution No.13-36 on September 3,2013;and
WHEREAS, these adjoining properties are located at the terminus of Alpine Crest Way and to the west of
Greenfield Drive;and
WHEREAS, the council wanted to assign the name Bull Mountain Park to one of the city's park properties
on Bull Mountain;and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2013, the council directed staff to prepare this resolution to formally name the
Paull and Eiswerth properties as Bull Mountain Park.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The three adjoining properties at the terminus of Alpine Crest Way and to the west of
Greenfield Drive—informally known as the Paull properties and Eiswerth property or the
East Bull Mountain properties—shall be named Bull Mountain Park.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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Non-City-Initiated Naming Request Summary
Paull Properties and Eiswerth Property =
Background
In 2012 the city purchased three adjoining properties,commonly referred to as the East Bull Mountain
properties.The properties,totaling 10.2 acres,were purchased with funds from the$17 million park and
open space bond measure and are the site of a future neighborhood park.
The properties are located at the terminus of Alpine Crest Way and to the west of Greenfield Drive.
Entrances to the properties are located along Alpine Crest Way and Woodshire Lane.
The site is comprised of woods,open space and riparian areas along a small creek.There is a vacant home
on the one of the properties.Local neighbors have formed a group,called Friends of East Bull Mountain
Park,and are actively organizing volunteer efforts to remove invasive plants and build new wood chip
trails throughout the property.
Potential park amenities include pathways,shelters,a playground,interpretive elements and the removal of
repurposing of the vacant residence.
Naming Request—Forest Meadow Park
Mr.Toaj Khavari,chairperson of the Friends of East Bull Mountain Park,submitted a letter to the city
requesting the properties be named Forest Meadow Park.The group actually conducted a poll whereby
people could vote on various park names;the name Forest Meadow Park received the most votes.The
letter from Mr.Khavari is attached.
Recommendation, Cost Estimate and Other Information
The parks manager supports this naming request,particularly because of the involvement of neighbors to
have the park named. Though Bull Mountain Park is not the name submitted by Mr.Khavari,the name is
very appropriate for this park.
The cost estimate to implement the request is nominal and basically involves the cost of signage.
Note that although the name East Bull Mountain Park may seem a logical choice,staff wanted to avoid
confusion with the similarly named East Butte Heritage Park.
The Naming&Recognition Policy established naming criteria;proposed names can be derived from a
physical or unique characteristic of the property.
December 10,2013—Council Direction
At the December 10,2013,study session,the council indicated its desire to assign the name Bull Mountain
Park to one of the park properties on Bull Mountain.The council determined this name was best suited
these properties and directed staff to prepare a resolution to formally name the Paull properties and
Eiswerth property as Bull Mountain Park.
-• Friends of East Bull Mountain Park
(EBMP)
13293 SW Woodshire Ln
Tigard, Oregon 97223
Nov. 4 2013
Mr.Steve Martin, Parks and Facilities Manager
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
Dear Steve:
As we discussed,the Friends of East Bull Mountain Park (FEBMP) would like to recommend a
permanent name for what has been called East Bull Mountain Park,aka, Paull Property Park.
"Forest Meadow Park" is the clear winner by popular vote. The alternate vote by majority is "Bull
Mountain Family Park." We initiated a name change for the park after learning that it is confusing for
the City/ Metro to have two Tigard parks so closely named; East Butte... is very similar to East Bull...
Friends of East Bull Mountain Park consider it a privilege to participate in renaming the Park, now
that we have spent hundreds of volunteer hours there. Clearly,there is a 'sense' of what the Park
means to each of us.
Our approach was to begin with a discussion at the open Friends of East Bull Mountain Park meeting
held on August 22, 2013. We requested those in attendance to consider what the park should be
called and that they ask others who do not typically attend the meeting for their input. We also
included an article in the October issue of the Friends of East Bull Mountain Park Newsletter,
released in September, entitled, "What's In a Name?"This was used to introduce the idea to its
readers and provide process information. During the meeting held on September 26, 2013,
recommendations were presented by those in attendance,which included the three on the ballot.
The fourth selection was a 'write in'.
Bruce Harbison worked with a secured on-line internet survey service provider, in order to enable
one vote per internet user. This was publicized through the Friends of East Bull Mountain Park
Newsletter, posted on the Friends' social networks, by word of mouth and emails. By using these
methods, we are certain that at least 168 people, including our student volunteers, had access to
the voting process.
The survey company and social networks were enabled with the ballot for the entire month of
October. The results of the vote are that 49 ballots were completed, which is 29'/r representation of
the neighborhood. Of the 49 votes received, 23 were for "Forest Meadow Park". For a complete
summary, please see the following:
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Proposed names on the ballot
Forest Meadow Park-23 votes
Alpine Park - 2
Forest Legacy Park - 2
Write In Voting
East Bull Mountain Park-2
Paull Forest Park-1
Forest Meadow Legacy Park-1
Tigard Highlands Park-1
Our Backyard Park-1
Bull Mountain Family Park-16(from slightly different IP Addresses, which indicates an
organized collection of computers; such as the Library or School)
On behalf of the Friends of East Bull Mountain Park,we appreciate having had the opportunity to
participate in naming the Park. As we continue to work with the City to establish a neighborhood
park, you can clearly see, by some of the write-in votes,the attachment and ownership reflected by
the voters.
We concluded the "What's In a Name" article by appealing to the neighborhood, "Friends, help us
present a recommendation to City of Tigard that will represent the generations to come in the use of
this park;that all may enjoy."
Thank you for your assi ance and consigefation.
Sincerely, /
Toraj Khavari
Chairperson of FEBMP
Email:toraj.khavari@gmail.com
Mobile: 503-706-3548
P.S.To learn more about the FRIENDS of EBMP at the following sites.
➢ Yahoo@ User Group- httip://grougs'yahoo.com/F_roup/FEBMP/
➢ Face book@-htto://www.facebook.com/FEBMP
Park Security - httpJ/groups.yahoo.com/group/EBMPNWC/
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