09/20/1988 - Packet AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1988, 7:30 A.M.
DAVIDSON'S RESTAURANT - 12830 SW PACIFIC HWY
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: SAVORY CORLISS DE BERNARDIS HART
PIERCE CLARK DOTY MOORE
MONAHAN
3. APPROVE MINUTES
4. CITY CENTER PLAN TASK FORCE
• UPDATE
5. DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
6. WORK PROGRAM
• DISCUSSION
7. AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
• UPDATE
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
EC6wwMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 1*4100
Tuesday, August 16' 1088
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Corliss, Kate Hart, Ormond Doty, Bill Monahan
OTHERS PRESENT: Valerie Johnson, Peggy Weston—Byrd, Liz Newton, John Acker
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Councilor Johnson reported to the committue on the status of the Triangle
Plan. She stated that because of the many other projects being undertaken at
this time, there is not enough staff time available to raise the priority of a
Triangle Study. City Council is scheduled for a workshop in November at which
time a lead group for the Triangle will be discussed . The Triangle Study
should become a higher priority in January 1980, with data gathering and
preliminary work continuing as time allows until other projects are finished ,
It was suggested, and Councilor Johnson agreed/ that it would be appropriate
for EDC to meet with NPO 04 members prior to the November workshop,
Councilor Johnson reaffirmed her commitment to uconomio development and the
EDC and encouraged the committee to offer input and recommendations through
her to City Council.
WORK PROGRAM
In discussing the development of an EDC work program, it was agreed that
whatever is included should be worthwhile and supported by City Council.
It was felt that EDC representation at meetings and interaction with other
organizations with economic development focus is a beneficial activity. Kate
Hart volunteered to represent EDC at the I-5 Corriclor Aoyuciation. Ormond
Doty volunteered to represent the EDC at TVEDC after learning more about
TVEDC. The EDC representatives will give brief reports to the committee at
monthly meetings .
Several other ideas were identified for possible inclusion in the work plan as
follows : Coal 0 review, streamlining approval process, City promotion,
ambassador program, and Triangle Plan. Another idea for improving Tigard` o
Economic atmosphere is the creation of an ombudsman position that could help
developers/citizens get through City regulatory procedures . This was
discussed as a possible recommendation to City Council.
Cl TY SEKE.R PLAN TASK FORCE
Bill gave a brief report on the status of various aspects of the City Center
Plan' both committee work and consultant work .
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• MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TO: Mayor Brian and Members of City Council August 11, 1988
FROM: Ed Murphy, Director of Community Developmen
SUBJECT: Triangle Plan
As you are aware, the City Council and Staff have discussed for some time the
idea of completing a "plan" for the Triangle area. This memo is intended as
preparation for the workshop discussion on August 15. It basically outlines
the situation as it currently exists, tries to identify what we want to happen
in this area (we can call them our "targets"), and some alternate proposals
for reaching our targets.
The SITUATION, as I understand it, is as follows:
o The Triangle area is 340 acres
0 35 acres are zoned Residential
0 131 acres are zoned Commercial Professional
0 173 acres are zoned Commercial General
o There are 405 individual parcels
o The average parcel size is .84 acre.
o The average residential parcel size is .41 acre.
o A grade school is located near the south corner.
o Much of the existing development is residential.
o The area is served by a substandard street system.
o Water service is available in all existing streets
o The sanitary . sewer service is mostly individual septic systems. Main
sewer trunk lines are generally available to the triangle area.
o Storm drainage facilities are lacking.
o A study is being done of the 217/1-5 intersection. Traffic analysis is
completed; two alternatives have been chosen for further refinement.
o The Dartmouth LID has been formed.
o The engineering plans for Dartmouth are completed.
o Lawsuits have been filed on Dartmouth, but to date the project appears to
be "doable" starting this fall.
o A planner was hired to help with Triangle study; he has since resigned.
0 A questionnaire was completed in March; Council received copies.
0 NPO 4 represents the area.
o The Economic Development Committee has identified the Triangle area as a
potential area of focus.
0 A Mormon Temple is being built across I-5, as well as an office building.
0 A developer has bought all the residential properties in the west corner,
and the Council has rezoned it to Commercial General .
0 Plans for a 2 — 3 story, 88,000 square foot office building have been
submitted by Key Pacific. It will be located in the north corner of the
Triangle, on 68th Parkway.
*Mayor Brian and City ,uncil
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August 11, 1988
The TARGETS are what we want to discuss on August 15. Following is what I
would consider "targets," based on what I have read, heard, and observed.
Generally, we want to:
o Encourage high quality growth that is consistent with the plans and
ordinances of the City, and have it managed and coordinated in such a way
that the Triangle develops as if it were a single entity.
o Have the Triangle developed to its "full potential," in terms of business
development, but developed in such a way as to minimize the environmental
damage, keeping a natural "park-like" setting to the whole area. Make it
"different" in quality than other general retail or office areas.
o Build Dartmouth Road as soon as possible.
o Ensure infrastructure is developed as or before private development occurs.
a Be assured that the Comprehensive Plan designations, zoning, development
standards, and facility plans are "right" - or change them before it's
too late.
o Prevent overloading of streets.
o Create clear policies and standards to guide development.
o Eliminate disincentives to development.
a Encourage high quality development- that is more
- "corporate"
- "landscaped"
- "multistory"
- "multi-use"
o Create a "self-contained" development "park" - including office, attendant
retail, hotel, campus industrial.
o Include the north side properties along 99W as part of the Triangle.
o Improve 99W to more of a Blvd. appearance.
o Improve connections between Triangle, downtown, and Kruse-way.
o Be able to serve the Triangle with Transit Service.
o Create larger developable parcels, or even "super-blocks."
o Sensibly deal with wetlands and vegetation.
o Work with School District to decide the future of the grade school in this
location.
o Provide some protection to residential properties in the short term, but
assume conversion to other uses over the long term.
o Keep public facility maintenance costs as low as practical .
o Create a "park" - lineal or wetlands; provide open, recreational area for
workers within the Triangle area.
o Make the Triangle area attractive to the private investment community -
more attractive in fact, than similar areas in other jurisdictions (i .e. ,
the Lake Oswego Triangle) .
` ~~ Mayor Brian and Cit ouncil
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August 11^ 1088
In order to accomplish these targets, the Council and Staff, working with
committees or citizen groups, need to think through the "how's", "when' s", and
"who pays" issues, One way to start doing that is to outline some alternate
PROPOSALS. Following are some proposals for starters:
u Complete a study or "master plan," dealing with:
— facilities/transportation (July — Jan. )
— land use (March — June)
o Do the study "in—house," working with a committee.
o Appoint a lead committee (either NPO 4^ Economic Development Committee, or
the Planning Commission) . — I recommend using the Planning Commission
o Study will not include
— market analysis
— promotional materials
n Use standard financial instruments for public improvements (LIDn^
development installed, state grants)
o Consider using:
— An "Economic Improvement Dintriot^` for planning/promotional efforts
— Tax increment financing for public improvements
m Use standard zoning tools for
— setbacks
— heights
— lot size (perhaps netting a minimum lot size)
o Consider developing special design standards for the area.
u Begin informal discussions with the School District regarding the future
of Phil Lewis School .
u Begin informal to more actively work with property owners to consolidate
smaller lots into larger lots.
NOTE: The staff's ability to spend time on the Triangle will depend' to a
largo degree, on the workload resulting from changing an active planning area,
annexations, the Tualatin River water quality issue, and the downtown, parks
and transportation improvement programs .
At the Council meeting, we'd like to discuss the Council' s image of the future
of the Triangle, the relative urgency of doing a study, the foreseen "loot
opportunities," and such things as the appropriate lead committee and the
timing, cost, and method of doing a study. We hope to come to some consensus
as to what we want� to happen, and who' s going to 6o what and when to help make
it happen.
I've invited Liz Newton and Randy Wooley to participate, as well as Bill
Monahan (EDC Chairperson), Louise Stewart, NPO #4 chairperson, and LaValle
Allen, past NPO #4 chairperson. I look forward to a good discussion with the
Council on this very important area of Tigard.
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cc: Jill Monley, Acting City Administrator-
Bill
dminiotratorBill Monahan, EDC
Louise Stewart, NPO #4 Chair
LaVallu Allen' NPO #4 Past Chair
Randy Wooley
Liz Newton
WILLIAM A. MONAHAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
12290 S.W.MAIN STREET
TIGARD.OREGON 97223
(503)839-8900
August 15, 1988
Edward Murphy, Community Development Director
City of Tigard
13125 S.W. Hall Blvd.
Tigard, Oregon 97223
RE: Tigard Triangle Study
Dear Ed:
Thank you for supplying me with a copy of your August 11
memo to City Council concerning the Tigard Triangle study.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the City Council work
session tonight.
Although I have only been chairman of the Economic
Development Committee for the past month, I believe that I have a
fair idea of the Committee 's interest in participating in the
Triangle study. Over the past year the EDC has devoted a high
percentage of meeting time to providing input to staff on the
Triangle issue. For instance, the Committee has become familiar
with base data and assisted in the formulation of a questionnaire
designed to get a better idea of property owner expectations and
plans. The Triangle issue has been a high priority of the
Committee and is seen as the top project for this year.
Your memo to City Council asks for the designation of a lead
committee to undertake the study. Of the three possible
committees, the EDC is the most logical for the following
reasons:
1. Resolution No. 87-43 , defining the role of the EDC, states
in section 4 (f) that the "EDC shall assist the Community
Development staff in the development of the Tigard Triangle
Plan" . The EDC and City Council discussed this project in
depth at their last joint workshop.
2. When the EDC was created by Resolution No. 83-103 , the
Council identified the Triangle as one of four target areas .
The Committee has monitored activity in the Triangle since
formation.
3 . The EDC has spent the past year working with staff to become
familiar with the Triangle issues. Another Board or
Committee would have to repeat the process of orientation by
staff.
4 . One member of the EDC was selected specifically because he
represents the Triangle area. The Planning Commission does
not have a member from the area. Although NPO 4 is
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completely composed of representatives of the area, I feel
that it is not as accountable to the Council as a standing
Committee will be.
5 . The EDC has built a strong working relationship with the
members of the long range planning staff who have been
involved in the Triangle study - Liz Newton and John Acker.
6 . Neither of the other Committees identified has the proper
focus, representation, or charge from Council to adequately
perform the task. NPO 4 has been one of the City' s most
active NPO' s over the past six years, however, it is
composed entirely of citizens with a vested interest in the
outcome of the study. The Planning Commission has a heavy
calendar at all times as they conduct land use hearings
throughout the year. Acting as the lead committee of an
area specific long range planning effort probably will not
fit into the Commission' s schedule or areas of expertise.
In conclusion, it appears to me that the logical choice of a
lead committee is the EDC. The EDC was involved in the early
stages of a similar study, the City Center Plan Task Force
effort, it is up to speedon the conditions and issues of the
Triangle, and the members are interested in the project. Perhaps
the next work session of the EDC and City Council can be devoted
to the creation of an outline of the tasks that must be
undertaken to answer the remaining questions raised by your memo.
I hope that you are able to attend the EDC meeting tomorrow
to report the Council ' s action on this matter.
Sincerely,
William A. Monahan
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14, 1988 ®D All sreseryVOL. 170, NO. 10
State gives boost to Nat
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$25 million modernization proposal quali
they believed the tax break was neces- Pc
By ROBERT GOLDFIELD sary to keep the cookie and cracker re
k* c Oregon's Economic Development De- bakery open and preserve the remain
= 6 = partment has determined that the ing jobs. Details of the conditions and to
z Portland bakery of Nabisco Biscuit Co. a final authorizing ordinance remain to 19
' 5qualifies for special property tax bene- be worked out. 01
SLl * fits, partially clearing the way for a "Of course we had expected it and of to
with aY q a modernization effort costing more than course we are very pleased," Nabisco
Com $25 million. spokesman Robert Corbett said of the cc
taffice? r� i Q � In a letter dated Sept. 12, department department's decision. fey
Datta Director Richard Reiten told Nabisco se
Phil Thompson, an aide to Portland
officials the local bakery is eligible to
Mayor Bud Clark said the mayor's of- m
taeert 4 receive property tax exemptions under fice now needed to review whether Na- m
' the state's Enterprise Zone Act, if the cr
r bisco is meeting conditions specified in
f "haV� city of Portland chooses to grant the g �
benefits. the resolution and to iron out wording gc
City officials said Tuesday the City regarding how many workers could be sil
' Council will vote by the end of the lbid off at the plant because of eco- to
year on whether to formally extend a nomic downturns or losses in market lo,
$2.25 million tax break to the bakery. share.
d" Despite Nabisco's intent to eliminate Nabisco announced plans last month nc
half or more of the approximately 580 to move its regional sales office and cc
jobs at the plant, City Council mem- warehouse from the 37-year-old plant, in
bers passed a resolution last October located on Northeast Columbia Boule- ba
tating they intended to grant a five- vard, to a future building in North of
ear tax exemption under certain con Portland's Hayden Meadows develop-
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itions. Commissioners said at the time ment. Keeping those operations in
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B1, ckson's sistern'adle, maak
sion on whether to build or pany also realizes that U.S. high-technology equipment for the restaurant's sweet potatoe
lease its facility within six needs are different, and that the semiconductor market. pie and dressing, something she
does in secret so no one dis-
months. U.S.-based engineers can help Howells said the two compa- covers her recipe.
"Whether or not we build or solve those needs. nies have worked together for Blockson's business partner
lease is a little up in the air Sankyo Daitron will make many years in Japan and de- is his nephew, Archie Heath, a
right now," Howells said. capital equipment used by cided to continue that relation- California real estate business-
Howells predicted that the semiconductor manufacturers ship as they expanded to the man. It was Heath who con-
manufacturing plant could em- in processing silicon and other United States. vinced Blockson, a former lead
ploy up to 50 people and have materials used to make semi- Combined annual sales of the man for Esco Corp.'s plant in
sales of as much as $10 million conductors. two companies is in excess of Northwest Portland, to go into
within 18 months. Howells said the company's $200 million, he said. Daitron the restaurant business full
Sankyo Daitron's first move is customers are "the major play- located its sales office in Tigard time.
to interview engineers for its ers in the semiconductor wafer in December 1986, and at the "We've been doing pretty
new facility. Initial plans call for processing industry," including time predicted it would soon good," Blockson said. "We've
hiring five engineers to handle Intel Corp. and Mitsubishi house a manufacturing facility. been paying the rent. When I
all design work for U.S.-made Electric Co. Howells said the companies started people told me that my
machines. Sankyo Engineering is one of picked the site after he recom- chances of surviving were one
The companies started the the world leaders for such "wet mended it,and did not get assist- in 15. If we could just reach the
operation to become closer to processing" semiconductor ance from state and local eco- people somehow, I know we
the United States market and to equipment and Daito Shoji, nomic development agencies. could make it."
provide better maintenance and through Daitron, is a U.S. "We simply didn't request it,' One wayBlockson hopes to
service. Howells said the com- leader in the marketing of he said. p
reach the people is by selling
his barbecue sauce on store
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maybe outside Oregon if the de-
mand is that great.
Officials of the local bakery emption. He said the corpora However, Nabisco's ultimate Blockson makes the barbecue
indicated their plant needed to tion clearly intended to retain investment could go much