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02-01-2018 Council Newsletter • v s Prnrndea to he 'Ti gard 64—C:ounul on a.veek�'y -`,avj to jta)-ab,,eari o'aavwnt ia'j-ajimec. February 1, 2018 1. Confidential Memo for 2/6 Exec Session Wed., Februaty 7 State o;the City Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Farrelly placed 6-8 Broady a-Rose an envelope of confidential material in your green Theater, 12850 Sly GrantAve. mailbag for a Feb. 6 executive session. Monday, Feb. 12 Council Winter Outreach 2. Economic Development Updates6-8 p.m. Economic Development Coordinator Dylan Deka;.-- _ Summerfield Clubhouse Bemis attached an economic development project 10650 SW1 Summerfield Dr. update. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Business Meeting 3. Willamette Intake Facilities IGA 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall PNX'Division Manager John Goodrich attached a Tues., Feb 20 Workshop Meeting memo regarding the Willamette Intake Facilities IGA 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall scheduled for discussion on Feb. 13. Tues., Feb 27 Business Meeting 4. Senator Wyden Town Hall 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall If you are interested in attending,it is scheduled for Sunday,Feb. 4 at Century High School in Hillsboro. 5. Public Works Project Update Marissa Grass attached an update of work underway in Public Works. 6. Thanks The city received a thank you related to community event grant funding. 7. Press Release Tigard police plan extra DUII enforcement Tigard police investigating armed robbery 8. News Articles o Tigard officer continues recovery after being hit by suspected drunk driver o State of the City events set for Tigard,Tualatin o �Vlayor Cook:Reflections on annual DC conference o City moves forwardwith ith `lean code' for Tigard Triangle 9. Council Calendar Tues., February 6 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.-Town Hall 13125 SNW Hall B1,-d. T pici,(DR()'22s ( V eh wum.tngaid-or pi I Phone 303 639 4171 1 F.1Y. 503(384-720" 1 I.DD 303 684 27-2 Item# 2. Newsletter- Economic Development Project Update - 2/1/18 10 Steps to Starting a Small Business- Guide Now Available Economic Development staff published a new resource guide for local entrepreneurs.The guide aims to make it easier for small firms to thrive by outlining the steps to starting a business in Tigard.The guide is available on the City's website,with printed copies available at the Tigard Permit Center and key locations around the city.The City's new"Start a Business"webpage complements the guide and provides a comprehensive database of resources for small business owners and potential entrepreneurs.The guide is available on the"Start a Business"webpage and is available in both English and Spanish. Learn more at: www.dgard-or.ggv/bizresources I SMALL BUSINESS -IN Hunziker Infrastructure Project Construction plans and specifications were completed in October 2017.Right of way acquisitions completed in November 2017. City published advertisement for bid in November.Bid opened in January 2018 and staff are currently reviewing bids to provide award recommendation. Urban Renewal Matching;Grant Program A new round of funding for the Urban Renewal Improvement Program Opportunity Fund occurred in late 2017.This round of funding resulted in the preliminary award of three facade improvement grants to three local businesses—Broadway Furniture,Madness Motorworks,and 12562 Ste'Main Street.Together,these projects will further the revitalization of downtown Tigard and enhance the walkability of the district. Vertical Housing Development Zone Economic Development staff is facilitating the transition of the Vertical Housing Development Zone to local control following the passage of State Senate Bill 310.The Vertical Housing Development Zone encourages multi-story mixed-use development in two targeted areas—the Tigard Triangle and downtown Tigard.This program has been instrumental in the development of two mixed-use projects,The Adrienne and Attwell off Main,and should help catalyze development in the Tigard Triangle. 1 Southwest Corridor Light Rail Plan Business Outreach Working in conjunction v.ith project partners at Metro and Trimet,Economic Development staff continued to meet vrith property owners to further public participation in the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Plan.Staff organized and participated in meetings with potentially impacted property owners and served as City representative at various public outreach and engagement events. In the Works: Green Sprout Award Staff are developing Tigard's first Green Sprout Awards,which will recognize one local food company or non-profit for their hard work toward providing healthy food for the Tigard community.Award nominees and the recipient will be recognized on Tigard's social media platforms.Nominees will be announced throughout February,with the winner announced at the end of the month. GREEN SPROU F ARD 2 Item# Newsletter:Z—) — City of Tigard r r. Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: John Goodrich,Public Works Division Manager Re: Willamette Intake Facilities Intergovernmental Agreement Date: February 1,2018 The February 13,2018 council agenda contains two items related to the Willamette Intake Facilities (WIF) Intergovernmental Agreement. • Study session: The purpose of this agenda item is for staff to give a brief overview of the agreement and allow council members to ask questions. • Business meeting:To consider action on an ordinance adopting the Willamette Intake Facilities Intergovernmental Agreement(IGA) for joint ownership,operation and management This memo outlines the history,proposal for consideration,council action and future actions related to the Willamette Intake Facilities in advance of the upcoming meeting. History The City of Tigard is a member of the Willamette River Water Coalition (WRWC) with three other agencies—the cities of Tualatin and Sherwood,and the Tualatin Valley Water District(TVWD). Combined, the WRWC has about 130 million gallons per day(mgd) in water rights on the Willamette River.Tigard's portion is 25 mgd. In the context of long-term water source planning,the city has investigated several Willamette River supply options. One of these is the Willamette Water Supply Program—a regional water supply being developed to serve the Tualatin Valley Water District,and the cities of Hillsboro and Beaverton.The city has participated in numerous projects related to this effort,including: • Willamette Water Supply Preliminary Design • Wilsonville Water Treatment Plant Master Plan Update • Willamette Governance Group (WGG) The WGG over the last several years has worked to develop concepts to formulate an agreement regarding the ownership and operation of the Willamette Intake Facilities (WIF).The WIF are located at the Willamette River Water Treatment Plant in Wilsonville,Oregon.The WIF consists of a screened intake in the Willamette River, an intake pipeline,a concrete caisson and building located on the bank,and air burst equipment housed in the building. Proposal for Consideration Purpose of the Agmement The WGG proposes an intergovernmental agreement recognizing Tualatin Valley Water District, City of Wilsonville, City of Sherwood,City of Hillsboro,City of Beaverton, and City of Tigard as Parties. Each of the Parties own and operate municipal water supply systems that provide essential service to their communities,including protection of public health,emergency fire suppression,and potable water supply to support viable community and economic activities.The purpose of this Agreement is to: • Set forth the terms for the joint ownership, operation and management of the WIF in a prudent,economic and efficient manner to provide water to the existing Willamette River Water Treatment Plant and the anticipated Willamette Water Supply System Water Treatment Plant. • Preserve and protect the Parties'Water Rights. • Support the functioning of the WIF as the foundation of the Parties'water systems,and • Support the Parties'commitment to watershed planning and management. The Parties are authorized under ORS 190 to enter into an agreement for the performance of any or all functions and activities that the Parties,their officers,employees or agents have authority to perform,and to create this intergovernmental entity.The IGA for the WIF will need to be approved by council and adopted by an Ordinance. Proposed W17F Governance The proposed WIF IGA establishes the general operating procedures for the WIF Commission, including designating TVWD as its managing agency (MA).Wilsonville will be the Operating Agency until 2026. The WIF houses the raw water pumps that safely and reliably draw water from the Willamette River. The existing raw water pumps currently provide water to the Willamette River Water Treatment Plant.The Willamette Water Supply Program,which is a partnership of the City of Hillsboro and TVWD,is designing improvements to the WIF that will expand capacity,improve seismic reliability, and enable the delivery of water to the future Willamette Water Supply System water treatment plant. Under the proposed agreement,TVWD will act as the managing agency of the WIF Commission activities.The primary activities described in the scope of work for the MA are facilitation of committee and Board meetings and administration of the WIF affairs pursuant to the IGA. The primary objectives of this effort include: • Administering routine business of the WIF Commission,including financial accounting, reporting and quarterly meetings of the Commission Board. • Preparing an annual work plan and budget for FY 2019-20. • Developing finance procedures for the WIF Commission. Implementing routine processes for the management committee and operations committee as established in the WIF IGA. If approved,Tigard will participate in the WIF expansion to 150 mgd,will be a member of the "Commission"and retain 15 mgd in allocated capacity within the WIF. In order for Tigard to someday receive and distribute water from the WIF, the city would need to construct or partner with others for additional water treatment capacity and pipeline conveyance.These are long-range costs that would occur when Tigard's water service area needs expansion to a point where additional water supply capacity is warranted. Council Action Febmary 13, 2018 Agenda The proposed agreement,exhibits and appendices pertaining to the WIF governance structure will be presented to council on Tuesday,January 23,2018.This will include an ordinance adopting the creation of the WIF governance commission. Fwara Action:Excess System Capacity The WIF structure is capable of expansion to a maximum capacity of 150 mgd.TVWD has determined that excess system capacity in the WIF is available to other water providers,including Tigard. Through an allocation formula,TVWD has extended an offer to Tigard for an ownership share equaling 10 percent of the total capacity or 15 mgd. Council provided direction to proceed with a purchase agreement with TVWD. Staff met again with council on September 12, 2017 to provide an update. Staff will bring the separate purchase agreement forward to the council after adoption of the proposed WIF IGA. Staff is scheduled to bring the WIF purchase sale agreement for council consideration on Tuesday,March 27, 2018 during regular business meeting. Willamette River Charter Prohibition The City Charter states in Chapter IX,Section 51: "The City of Tigard shall not use the Willamette River as a drinking water source for its citizens unless the question of using the Willamette River as a drinking water source has been approved by not less than fifty(50%) percent of voters voting in a City-wide election (Measure 34-8,September 21, 1999 Election)." This prohibition does not apply to other jurisdictions served by Tigard,including Durham,King City,and the Tigard Water District. In 2010,the city attorney rendered an opinion that the purchase of future pipeline capacity— constructed by others and not connected to the Tigard water systemwas not a violation of the City Charter. Item# FF Newsle r: 27-1 lei Please join U.S. Senator Ron Wyden for a Washington County Town Hall Meeting Century High School 2000 SE Century Blvd Hillsboro, Oregon Sunday February 4th, 2018 12 : 00pm Public Works Update February 1, 2018 Item#Gj Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works. Newsletter: City Staff Tour Future Potential Alignment of the Fanno Creek Trail Fanno Creek Trail is a paved,multi-use pathway for walkers,runners,bicyclists and nature enthusiasts of all ages. The trail is being developed in segments,with current work on the sections from: • Woodard Park to Grant Avenue • Main Street to Hall Boulevard • Tigard Public Library to Bonita Road • 85"Avenue to the Tualatin River City staff walked the segment from about Bonita Park to the Tigard Public Library on Monday. The future trail is proposed to gently wind through a beautiful oak savannah restoration project before reaching a meadow-and continuing to the Tigard Public Library. Residents,neighbors and folks interested in planning for the future trail are invited to an open house Wednesday, March 7,2018, from 4:30-6:30 at the Tigard Public Library. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem@tigard-or.gov with questions. saw rc , - M , sib- -bit Green Team Chips-in on Water Quality Facility Maintenance on Cascade Avenue This week the Public Works Green Team,made up of representatives from the stormwater and facilities divisions, worked to prepare the water quality facility on Cascade Avenue for planting. This project will alleviate localized flooding at Paulson's and Harley Davidson during heavy rains.The city's green team will be planting the facility,%ith native aquatic plants that will treat the stormwater before it reaches Ash Creek. Pictured below. Theresa Reynolds, David Howes, IdVilliam Knab, Zachary Sorensen, Omar Olivera �4. V. to I jam✓ �y yr r , n = - Parks & Rec Opens Registration for Exciting Spring Activities Community Gardens: Reservations for the 2018 season are now open Tigard's communib-garden program is all about growing—growing vegetables, fruits, flowers and community connections. Whatever your reason for gardening,get growing today! Reservations are available online,by email or in-person. Visit v-ww.tigard-or.gov/communitsgardens. Egg Hunt Returns to Cook Park ��p'JOUR wti� aR 4 r., •1 .E........................................................ S A T U R D A Y EGG tUN" 10 - �eAztT AT . 03o3l*18 : 17n06 sW'OraNb ASL TSGARD,QA 07314 REGISTRATION MGM a I 1 I is : CO�� ...............................................t................ FAMILY FUN • CRAFTS • HUIRNY 11MV BER*61 B.V,(X#, t82IN4 YOUR OWN RASx") WWW.TIGARD-OR.Gav/RECREATION Oke out FACEBOOK��i airtr jai p winatiwia CityofTigaal 9 ��valuRYillasR BROADWAYROSE THEATRE COMPANY News e Iter. Z-1_1 January 24, 2018 Toby LaFrance Financial Operations Supervisor City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard,OR 97223 Dear Toby, On behalf of Broadway Rose Theatre Company's staff and board of directors,we want to thank the City of Tigard for the$10,000 in funding last year.We are pleased to submit the following report on the activities of our 2017 season. Each year we produce six mainstage musicals, two children's musicals and a teen musical. Additionally, every winter we also produce a fee educational musical to thousands of elementary students in the Tigard/Tualatin School District.This year 3,043 young children from nine different schools attended. Attendance has been strong this year and we've had some phenomenal talent onstage and behind the scenes. We opened our 2017 season with Company, a dark comedy and modern musical by Stephen Sondheim. It ran at our at our 270-seat New Stage. Attendance surpassed projections and the show was well reviewed by critics. Krista Garver of BroadwayWorld wrote, "There's no room in the cast for any slouches, and the company of Company includes many familiar faces at Broadway Rose, as well as a couple of newcomers, several of whom delivered standout performances." Our next musical was a flashback to the fabulous females of 1960s pop music,Beehive. This show was a smash hit with patrons and critics alike,earning outstanding reviews across the board and surpassing attendance projections by 33%.Nearly every performance was sold out and we added two to accommodate the demand. Tina Arth of Westside Theatre Review wrote, "The 6 women who bring it(literally)to the stage are unbelievable.Their timing and harmonies are sharp, and they manage to emulate the original artists respectfully...By the end of`Ball and Chain' I was swept up in the excitement that brought the audience to its feet to honor the 6 women(and Jeffrey Childs'band)for a tour de force that transcends nostalgia." Next up was our summer season in which we produced our two largest musicals of the year at the 600-seat Deb Fennel Auditorium. We opened with the musical comedy The Addams Family,followed by the mother of all musicals, Gypsy. These two shows combined reached 15,001 in attendance. The Addams Family had an exceptional cast of 22 and drew the largest number of younger patrons(6-30 yrs.)than any of our mainstage shows,which was exciting. Lee Williams of The Oregonian wrote, "As summer escapist fare with a subversive sepulchral streak, "The Addams Family,"fittingly,kills it...this blockbuster production of glorious, funereal- shaded eye candy-- 10-foot-high sets,puppet monsters, a hydraulic effect and a huge cast of ghouls--rivals multi-bus road shows at the Keller Auditorium."We were disappointed that the show did not sell as well as projected,but it was very much an artistic success. Gypsy followed, starring Broadway Rose co-founders, Sharon Maroney and Dan Murphy. Gypsy surpassed attendance and ticket sale projections, and audiences(especially those patrons who have been with us for years)were particularly excited to see Sharon and Dan onstage together. "This Gypsy gives us a great combination of humor,top-class song and dance, and sobering themes, clearly demonstrating why it's often called America's greatest musical. It should not be missed."(Westside Theatre Review) PO Box 231004 s Tigard, OR 97218 • 503-603-9862 • www.broadwayrose.com We then returned to our New Stage for our fall and winter musicals, Trails and Your Holiday Hit Parade(now playing). Trails was a newer, original musical that Broadway Rose was only the second theatre to produce. Tickets didn't sell as well as we'd hoped, as sometimes happens with newer or unknown shows,but we were really proud of the show and the talented cast and musicians. The playwrights flew out to see the show and they loved the production. Audiences were treated to a special post-performance talkback with them which was a treat. It's part of our continued commitment to supporting new works and emerging artists. Our current holiday musical, Your Holiday Hit Parade, is now playing through December 23`d. Our holiday musicals are a tradition for many audience members and thus highly attended. We are currently on track to exceed our ticket sales goals. This year we also produced two children's musicals and a teen musical, as well as a spring break camp,two summer drama camps, and a musical theater workshop for teens. Our children's musicals were Snow White and Pinocchio and our teen musical was Godspell. As part of their camp experience young children perform in the ensemble of our children's shows with professional actors. Our teen musical plays at our 270-seat New Stage which offers a more intimate experience for audience members.We had excellent attendance for our drama camps and teen musical theatre workshop. Forty-five teens and 50 young children participated in our camps.We also granted seven need-based scholarships to youth who could not otherwise afford to participate. We are very proud of our student technical internship program that offers paid,hands-on training in technical theater. Last year approximately 45 high school and young college students worked alongside technical professionals and designers to learn lighting, sound,props, costuming and how to build sets. We then paid them to work as crew members on our musicals filling important roles backstage. Paid internship programs are very rare, especially in technical theater, therefore the program is in high demand. While working with us, students build a professional resume and network with industry professionals,giving them a distinct advantage in the field. We are drawing new patrons to our theater each year and are happy to report that this year nearly 6,000 newcomers came to Broadway Rose. We are working on cultivating them into returning ticket buyers and subscribers. There was also a rise in the number of people that took advantage of our low cost ticket options($5) through the OR Trail/Arts For All card. We are pleased that nearly 400 people were served through this program. We are also excited to report that we recently welcomed a new staff member,Amaya Santamaria,who is serving as our Community Engagement Coordinator. In the last two years we have been doing important diversity/equity/inclusion work which included the creation of an Authentic Community Engagement Plan to increase diversity within our organization,audiences and artists that we serve. Our Community Engagement Coordinator will be implementing the work laid out in our ACE Plan and helping us establish deeper connections with economically,racially and culturally diverse populations in our community. We remain so grateful for the support of funders like you who recognize the value of our programming and our contribution to our community's cultural arts. In addition to foundation and civic support we are fortunate to also receive funding from over 20 corporate sponsors,675+donors and 283 active volunteers. We would not be where we are without you all. Thank you, once again, for the continued funding—it's been integral to our success! We are proud to count The City of Tigard among our supporters. From all of us here at Broadway Rose,we wish you a Happy New Year! Warm Regards, Sharon Maroney deShauna Jones Producing Artistic Director Development Director PO Box 231004 9 Tigard, OR 97218 • 503-603-9862 • www.broadwayrose.com Item# I )a Newsletter: Tigard Police Department Media Release 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 9"223 www.tigard-or.gov.'police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I January 31,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Pager: 503-795-2391 Email: jim@tigard-or.gov Tigard Police Plan Extra DLIII Enforcement Beginning on February 1st and continuing through Super Bowl Sunday, Tigard Police will haN-e additional officers on the roadways to help ensure everyone's safety. In cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tigard Police will be participating in a grant-funded program to promote high visibility enforcement (H`'E). According to NHTSA: "High Visibilit; Enforcement (H`'E) is a universal traffic safety approach designed to create deterrence and change unlawful traffic beha7-iors. H`'E combines highly visible and proactive law enforcement targeting a specific traffic safety issue." Officers vill be patrolling throughout Tigard with the primary focus on arresting impaired drivers. Drive sober or get pulled over. If the statistics surrounding impaired drivers isn't enough,the related penalties if caught will certainly be. • Drunk driving is often a symptom of a larger problem:alcohol misuse and abuse • Alcohol-impaired motor vehicle crashes cost more than an estimated$37 billion annually • Last year,more than 10,000 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes-one ever,- 51 minutes Please plan ahead if you are driving and consuming alcohol or other intoxicants. If you become impaired- don't drive—call for a sober driver,a taxi or use public transportation. If you spot a suspected drunk driver— call 9-1-1 immediately to report it. Together we can make our roads safer. You can learn more about High Visibility Enforcement Campaigns at: w�vw.nhtsa.gov;drivesober Page 1 of 1 Tigard Police Department Media Release ' 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov,"police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I January 31, 2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Email: jimCa dgard-or.gov Tigard Police Investigating Armed Robbery An employee of the Astro Gas Station located at 12885 SVS"Pacific Highway in Tigard,reported being robbed by an armed man.The incident occurred on Tuesday,January 30 at approximately 11:30 p.m.The iictim stated that while standing inside the outdoor kiosk,the suspect approached on foot.As the victim was about to offer help,the suspect displayed a handgun while demanding money and cigarettes. The suspect then fled on foot,also taking the victim's phone. The suspect had a full beard,approximately 5'10 and 190 lbs.,%ith a prominent belly and likely in his 30s.At the time, the suspect was wearing a brown fedora hat.The witness also recalled seeing a bandage on his left cheek. Tigard officers checked the surrounding neighborhoods while a Tigard Police K-9 team conducted a search in the area. The suspect was not located.Anyone with information or who may recognize the suspect from the photos provided is urged to contact Tigard Police at 503-718-COPS (2677) or via email at: tips(2atigard-or.gov P, s Page 1 of 1 Item#� Newsletter: Tigard officer continues recovery after being hit by suspected drunk driver Posted.Thursday,February 1,2018 12:56 AM By FOX 12 Staff Matthew Barbee,courtesy Tigard Police Department TIGARD, OR (KPTV)- A Tigard police officer continues his recovery after he was hit by a suspected drunk driver on his way home from work. Tigard Police say Matthew Barbee was having vehicle problems when he pulled over on Highway 26 near the Cornelius Pass Road exit. They say he called for help and was waiting for assistance when his car was hit by a suspected drunk driver. Barbee was severely hurt and flown to a Portland trauma center where he had been recovering until earlier this week. His wife Sherrie Uttley Barbee says he was released from the hospital and is back home. "it has been really tough as you can imagine a pretty traumatic event for our family," Uttley Barbee said. In that time, Barbee's wife said there have been ups and downs but they are remaining strong in his recovery. "He has always been a guy who looks forward. He is doing pretty good. He is in chronic pain and we are trying to get that under control,"she said. On Wednesday night, people gathered at Tapphoria in Tigard for a fundraiser benefiting Officer Barbee and his family. "This officer serves the community, so this community needs to step up and take care of him when he can't pick up the phone for help,"said Mark Higgins, a family friend. - Uttley Barbee said, "Everything that people have done for us, the support has been astounding. It has. We are really blessed." People at a fundraiser Wednesday night for Officer Barbee and his family.(KPTV) If you are interested in donating to the fund set up for Barbee and his family, you do so through GoFundMe or the Tigard Police Officers' Association. Copyright 2018 KPTV-KPDX Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved. State of the City events set for Tigard, Tualatin Ray Pitz Monday, January 29, 2018 Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden to deliver his last city overview, Tigard Mayor John Good to make nod to 'Hamilton' Mayor Lou Ogden will deliver his final Tualatin State of the City 2018 speech on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Tualatin Country Club, 9145 S.W. Tualatin Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Ogden is expected to reflect on the last 25 years, focusing on the achievements Tualatin has made and the future of the city. Among the highlights will be a reflection on the completion of Basalt Creek Parkway and affirming a more inclusive community. In addition, the mayor will discuss a number of new transportation projects and developing a new Tualatin Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The event is free and open to the public. Hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. RSVP by clicking here. Meanwhile, Mayor John Cook will host"Tigard On!"Tigard's State of the City 2018 event on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Broadway Rose Theatre Company, 12850 Southwest Grant Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m. The event is being billed as "A Revolutionary State of the City event based on the Tony award-winning production of 'Hamilton."' Admission is free but space is limited. Mayor Cook: Reflections on annual D.C. conference Mayor John Cook Thursday, February 01, 2018 Tigard mayor visited with other mayors in Washington, D.C., for annual conference. Tigard Mayor John Cook Twice a year the US Conference of Mayors has a three-day lot meeting of over 275 mayors from all over. This included large : cities such as New York and Los Angeles to small ones such as Tukwila, Wash., and Belleville, Mich.; from far away as Anchorage and Honolulu, and Quebec and Puerto Rico. Cities of all sizes are allowed to attend and join, but only cities larger than 30,000 population are allowed to have a vote. The winter conference is in Washington, D.C., each year where we meet with members of Congress, the president's secretaries and other dignitaries. The summer conference travels to a different location in the United States each year; the 2018 one will be held in Boston, where we vote on resolutions to decide what to lobby for in the following year. Eight local mayors attended last week; Portland, Vancouver, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Happy Valley. I attended sessions on water, affordable housing, education and workforce development, broadband, homelessness, immigration and small businesses. I sit on the Mayors Water Council and two committees; Transportation & Communications, Tourism/Arts/Parks/Entertainment& Sports. The speakers are excellent, the sessions are fantastic, but I get the most out of just talking with all of the other mayors. First off, they are just amazing, down-to-earth people. Secondly, you can learn something from each of them no matter the size of their city. And lastly, they are the most gracious, giving group of elected officials you ever will meet. I have gained many friendships that will last a lifetime. The organization is non-partisan, and we all try to promote what is best for the cities and their citizens. John Cook is mayor of Tigard. Tigard Triangle 1€ 4 € Fs L, That means a loosening of Comprehensive Wn and .-1 F j- '_` ■ From Page Al current parking code require- Zoning Designations t - t - - ments with Kenny Asher, Ti- -.'C,^^'T J«-G,Z.. i - �' " - the size of the lot,"said Susan Bard community development T "-d-1 4*MU)i•. j !. a4 Shanks, a Tigard senior plan- director, pointing out that a ner. savvy developer only builds the b• r : In the past,stricter codes are parking they will need. likely one of the reasons for As an example of less restric- 4 hindering development in the tive parking codes,current Ti- ,,, •.,, , ; i _ � Triangle area, planning offi- Bard parking requirements - 1 cials say. fill about 20 pages of codebook ` In the mixed-use zone,creat- space but under the lean code, ra°° ing pedestrian-friendly area parking requirements are only _. rH top the list of attributes desired two.pageslong. for the area. That includes Ultimately, Asher said the bring buildings closer to the rezoneii`Triangle wouldn't be 4..._,, ';`, =17` sidewalk, putting parking in appropriate for all areas of 7_1-1 E r' the rear of structures,having the city but he does believe it ep: wide sidewalks that can accom is a working laboratory to try modate street trees and out- out some new things that i E door seating, said Shanks. In could possibly be picked up addition, the zoning rules re and copied by other cities as quire doors andwindows on well. �� ,.,,.' ,•` : I' ice} s-F ." the street facing fagades and Asher said that the city .� .weather protection installed at hasn't run into much opposi- `�� the entrances. tion of a process that has been i \�• " ;` j r A Shanks said while many of three years in the making but �, -� ; ';; ; the city's codes require addi- admitted not everyone will tional architectural detail(e.g. love the lean code.He pointed a specific type of window trim, out it won't necessarily con r- .J - " ! 'i ! cornices balconies and other tain the most' glamorous requirements), that's not the building projects in the city case under in the Tigard Tri- but quickly noted that build- IA1�T�1116ASDF1sII1sNB0ErARiYrdil This map shows the mw ming dhdrlet designed apeoillseily angle mixed-use district. ing in the Tigard Triangle is for mixed-me ming in what s known as the Tigard TNanghL "W a opted not to go this "not a beauty contest." route because we wanted to = • ; "'' �"`s �"�''� Already,a developer has ap- ,keep things lean and not bur- � .•_ •,: den development with these proachecfthe city with`a pro- mixed C raves fLonVard kinds of additional costs,"said use project alongt72nd Ave- Shanks. s Since the area has numerous nue.That complex would con - Since 'lean code' small and irregular lots.devel ventures first-floor commercial �h o opment in the area hasn't al- ventures along with multi- n, -, ag1L ways been"as easy in the family residential use re- l& past because the old code made served above the businesses. tor ,rig,aru inan it difficult for incremental de- Meanwhile, Mayor John Cook said he's pleased with velopment to occur,she said. the leaner code because it will The new zoning allows for p allow for easier development. ■ New zoning district nay spur properties ertiea to evolve over time "I think it will help," Cook and build on what's additional development in area already lotor said. there, be it a parkin lot or He said how well it works transforming a single-family will be determined once de- fy RAX PITZ in August,is referred to as a house into a business,Shanks velopers come through and The Tithes so-called"lean code,"making said. begin developing the area. it easier for developers to re- The rezoned area now "It's trial and error," Cook The city of Tigard is ceive approval for their proj- has 8,000 parking spaces(total- said."(We'll)see how it goes." moving ahead with plans ects. It specifically regulates ing 87 acres)and planners hope to implement a new zoning development in the new Ti- that some of the numerous district designed specifi- Bard Triangle mixed-use parking lots are transformed cally for mixed-use zoning zone. into commercial,retail or resi- In what's known as the Ti- "It's lean because the ap- dential development. The en- gard Triangle- proval process has been tire triangle currently has On Dec.12,the Tigard City streamlined and develop- about 11,000 parking spaces to- Council. approved the new ment standards have been .taling,128 acres. zoning plans for the 500-acre reduced or eliminated,e.g.no One highlight of tf a lean parcel of property bounded minimum parking require- code is that it will allow indi- by Highway 99W to the north, ment and no floor area ratio vidual developers to determine Highway 217 to the west and (FAR),which limited how big how much parking they will south and Interstate 5 to the a building could be relative to need,something that is unique east. in planning circles. The new zoning, adopted See TRI111GLE/Pege A7 -