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1. Notice of Public Hearings-Island • Night Glow draws enthusiastic crowds to Cook
Annexation Park
Attached is a notice of public hearing for annexation
of the two remaining Island parcels on Fern Street: 10. Council Calendar
Lewis Annexation and Chase Annexation. Tuesday,July 3 Cancelled for Holiday
2. Economic Indicators Wed.,July 4 (FYI ONLY)
Attached are the June 2018 indicators for Washington 11 a.an. - 1 p.m. Pop Up in the Park .
County.
Summertake
3. Legal vs. Illegal Fireworks 4 p.m.: Middle of Millen Drive
TPD shared the attached flyer from the Oregon State Independence Day llarade
Fire Marshal's office to help differentiate between 6 p.m. (gates open) Fireworks - Tigard Higb
Oregon's legal vs. illegal fireworks.
Tuesday,July 10 Business Meeting
4. Construction Project Update 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
Mike McCarthy attached an overview of road, trail and
construction projects underway-in the city. Tuesday,July 17 Workshop Meeting
6:30 p.m. -Town Hall
5. Public Works Update Tuesday,July 24 Business Meeting
An update on Public Works actiNities is attached.
6:30 p.m. —Town Hall
6. Library Update
A Tigard Public Library update is attached.
7. Thanks TPD
Tigard Police received a nice thank you note for their
service.
8. Press Release
The city issued the following press release on
Wednesday:
-Tigard's FY19 Budget reduces spending by 9.4%
9. News
• State advisory group votes for tolls on portions of
I-5 and I-205
• Report outlines potential improvements for
compost operations at Grimm's Fuel Co.
• Tigard takes first step toward smart zoning option
• Two seek council seat, Council mulls replacement
strategy
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Notice of Public Hearings — Type III-Modified
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Quasi-judicial Annexations
Lewis Annexation (Case No. ZCA2018-00002)
Chase Annexation (Case No. ZCA2018-00003)
Tigard Community Development Contact Information
Date of Notice: Monday,June 25,2018 120 days = N/A
To: Interested Persons
Staff Contact: Lina Smith 503-718-2438 LinaCSCtigard-or.gov
These applications will be processed through Type III-Modified Procedures. City Council will make the final
decisions on these applications,with recommendations from Planning Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct public hearings on these applications beginning at 7:00 p.m. on
Monday,July 16,2018 in the Town Hall of the Tigard Civic Center at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,Oregon
97223.
CITY COUNCIL will conduct public hearings on these applications beginning at 7:30 p.m.on Tuesday,August
14,2018 in the Town Hall of the Tigard Civic Center at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,Oregon 97223.
Anyone wishing to present written testimony on the proposed actions may do so by sending it to Lina Smith,
Assistant Planner in the City of Tigard Planning Division, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223, or
LinaCS(@tig rd=or.g_ov. Include the Case ID Numbers (outlined above)._anyone wishing to present oral testimony
may do so at the hearings.
Information About the Applications
Description of the Applications:
The proposals are to annex two (2)parcels of land,located at 13990 SAX-Fern Street(VC'CTM 2S104BD,Tax Lot
9300) and 13992 SW Fern Street(\VCTM 2S104BD,Tax Lot 9400),into the City of Tigard.The property owners
of Tax Lot 9300 request to annex in order to connect to city sewer. The City of Tigard proposes a delayed
annexation for Tax Lot 9400. Both parcels are "islands" of unincorporated land that are completely surrounded
by land in the City of Tigard jurisdiction.
Applicants: John and Elizabeth A. Lewis
13990 SW Fern Street
Tigard,OR 97223
City of Tigard
13125 SNX'Hall Boulevard
Tigard,OR 97223
Property Owners: John and Elizabeth A.Levis
13990 SW Fern Street
Tigard,OR 97223
Eric M. and Shelley M. Chase Revocable Living Trust
13992 SW Fern Street
Tigard, OR 97223
City of Tigard,Community Development Division•13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,Oregon 97223 Page 1 of 3
Property Addresses and 13990 SNX'Fern Street(WCTM 2S104BD,Tax Lot 9300)
Legal Descriptions: 13992 S\X"Fern Street(WCT1\12S104BD,Tax Lot 9400)
County Zone: R-6:Residential,5 units/acre minimum density,6 units/acre maximum density
City Zone: R-7: Medium-Density Residential Zone
Applicable Review The approval standards for annexations are described in Chapters 18.710 and 18.720 of
Criteria: the Community Development Code of the City of Tigard;Tigard Comprehensive Plan
Goal 1,Goal 11,Goal 12,and Goal 14;Metro Code Chapter 3.09;and Oregon Revised
Statutes Chapter 222.
What You Should Know About These Type III-Modified Applications
The proposals require quasi-judicial Type III-Modified land use reviews, and public hearings before Planning
Commission and City Council. The goal of this notice is to invite interested parties to participate early in the
review-process by submitting comments in writing during the open comment period or through oral testimony at
the public hearings.
The Community Development Department will be making recommendations to Planning Commission on these
proposals;our staff reports and recommendations will be available for public review at least 15 days prior
to the Planning Commission public hearings.
City Council will make the final decisions on these applications, after considering the recommendations from
Planning Corrnnission. City Council's decisions and Planning Commission's recommendations will be made after
consideration of relevant evidence and public cominents received during the open comment period and at the
hearings. City Council's decisions will be mailed to the applicants and anyone who submitted written comments
or is otherwise entitled to a decision notice.
Public Information Requests: copies of the applications, documents, and evidence considered will be contained
in the public record,and available for public review.If you would like to review these materials at no cost,please
contact Lina Smith,Assistant Planner at (503) 718-2438 or LinaCSn-tigard-or.gov. If you wish to receive copies
of the materials,city staff will prepare them for you at a reasonable cost.
Public Comment and Hearing Process Information
The public hearings on these applications v6ll be conducted in accordance with the Tigard Development Code,
Chapter 18.710 and rules of procedure adopted by the Tigard City Council,which are available online or by request
at City Hall.
At the hearings, City Council and Planning Commission will receive staff report presentations from the city
planner, open the public hearings, and invite both oral and written testimony. City Council and Planning
Commission may continue the public hearings into additional meetings in order to obtain more information or
may close the public hearings and take action on the applications.
If evidence in support of the applications is submitted less than seven days prior to the public hearings,any party
is entitled to request a continuance of the hearings. If there is no continuance granted at the hearings, any
participant in attendance may request that the record remain open for at least seven additional days after the
hearings.
Appeal Information
Failure to raise any issue regarding the proposals, either in person or in writing prior to the close of the public
hearings,or failure to provide testimony-or sufficient evidence to allow City Council or Planning Commission to
respond to the issue,precludes an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue.
Failure of any-party to address the relevant approval criteria with sufficient specificity may preclude subsequent
appeals to the Land Use Board of Appeals or Circuit Court on that issue. Comments directed at the applicable
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review criteria are what constitute relevant evidence. Details regarding the appeal process and requirements are
contained within Tigard Development Code Chapter 18.710.There is a fee charged for appeals.
Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder,Vendor, or Seller
The Tigard Development Code requires that if you receive this notice it shall be promptly forwarded to the
purchaser.
Assistive Listening Devices and Interpreters: Assistive listening devices are available by request. The city
will also endeavor to arrange for a qualified sign language and bilingual interpreters upon request. Please
call 503-639-4171,extension 2438(voice)or 503-684-2772(TDD—Telecommunications Device for the Deaf).
Please make these arrangements at least one week prior to the public hearings.
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Washington County State of Oregon
Economic Indicators Employment Department
June 2018 (May Data) QUALITYINFO.ORG
Washington County's unemployment rate dipped to Unemployment Rates in Washington County Cities
3.3 percent in May 2018, a 0.1 percentage point May 2018,not seasonally adjusted
drop from last year. City unemployment rates re- Local Area unemployment Statistics
mained below 3.5 percent (not seasonally adjust-
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3.1°u 3.1%
The county added 3,700 jobs between May 2017 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
and May 2018. Transportation and warehousing led 2.s%
industry employment growth, and manufacturing
added the most jobs over the year. A decline in
government employment is due to a legislatively 2'8%
mandated reclassification of home care workers
from state government to private health care. This
affected about 1,300 workers in the county.
Unemployment Rate Cornelius Hillsboro Sherwood Tigard Beaverton Forest Tualatin
May 2008 to May 2018,seasonally adjusted Grove
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
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Transportation and Warehousing Leads Industry CountyNet Job Growth in Washington
Employment Growth Net change,May t to May 2018
Percentage change,May 2017 to May 2018
Current Employment Estimates Current Employment Estimates
Total 1.3% Total � 3,700
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Have questions?Want to subscribe?Contact me! Emily.A.Starbuck(ca)oregon.gov
Emily Starbuck, Washington County Workforce Analyst 503.360.2421
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Construction Project Update —June 27, 2018
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River Terrace Area Construction
• River Terrace subdivisions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy-Rogers Rd south of
Scholls Ferry Rd. If you have any questions,please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464.
• A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150`'Ave south of Hawksridge.
• Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: \York is underway to widen Bull
Mountain Road (from 164' to Roy-Rogers Rd) to 3 lanes with bike lanes, sidewalks,a roundabout, and a
traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and
updates. Bull Mountain.Road is closed from 164"`Ave to Rov Rogers Rd until August 20.
• There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit
GetUsThere.org for information and updates.
Summer Paving
A contractor is pouring new curb ramps along Greenburg Rd and 74r"Ave as required by ADA in preparation for
paving. Some delays likely. The paring schedule is:
Street Begin/End Location Ramp Work Pavine Dates Paving Time
74t"Avenue Barbara Ln to Taylors Ferry June 18-29 July 2-6 Da
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Greenburg Road/ North Dakota St and Railroad June 11 —July 6 July 9-14 Night
Tiedeman Avenue to Hwy 217
Greenburg Road Hwy 99XX'to North Dakota St I June 11—July 13 1 July 16-20 Da
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Another contractor is sealing cracks in streets in northern Tigard. Residents are being asked to not park on the
street so the crews can get to the cracks,but the streets remain open. This is preparing for slurry seal pavement
treatments scheduled from July- 16`" through August 3rd. Notices are provided to those affected.
Fanno Creek Trail Remeander
Construction continues on the Fanno Creek Trail`re-meander'project between Main St and Ash Ave to restbre
Fanno Creek to a more natural flow path and realign the trail. Crews are excavating the restored channel, followed
by a trail closure starting in mid-July for a couple months for trail realignment.
Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)is designing a project to add an auxiliary-third lane on Huy
217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hwy 99W, and Hvc;217 northbound from Hwy-99W to Scholls
Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hv-y217.org.
Wall Street(south bf Hunziker)
Wall Street is under construction south of Hunziker Rd.Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog
Park) but drivers should expect delays.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan
A consultant team is collecting data on sidewalks,paths, and ramps for our required ADA Transition Plan Update
to inventory accessibility needs on public facilities (sidewalks,parks,buildings,etc.). Crews are working northwest
of Hwy 99X''this week and southeast of Hwy 99X'in July and August on this project to advance our accessibility
and walkability for all ages and abilities. hiip://www.tigard-or.gov/ada/
Interstate 5 (H33W 99W to I-205) Paving and Auxiliaty Lane
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is adding a southbound auxiliary lane on Interstate 5 from
Lower Boones Ferry Rd to I-205,improving on- and off-ramps, and repaving Interstate 5 (both directions) from
Hwy 99XX'to I-205. Expect some nighttime lane closures through fall 2019.
hns•//www oregon gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details aspx?project=18836
113th Avenue south of Durham Road
A contractor is building a new subdivision along 113t'Avenue south of Durham Road. Daytime delays likely.
Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin)
Design work is in progress on a project to build the remaining segments of the Fanno Creek Trail from Woodard
Park to Bonita Road and build a neve connection from the end of 85`h Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin
Bridge. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem tni�'' ard-or.gov with questions.
97th Avenue south of McDonald Street
A contractor is building a new subdivision along 97r'Avenue south of McDonald St,including connecting View
Terrace to 97th. Crews are laying pipes for water, storm,and sewer for future houses. Daytime delays likely.
Oak Street near 90`''Avenue
A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90`'Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely.
76"and 79`''Avenues south of Bonita Road
A developer is constructing the Elderberry ridge subdivision on the south end of 76`'Ave east of 79'Ave south of
Bonita Road.
68`' Parkway south of Hwy 99W
A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the west side of 68t'Parkway south of Highway 99W. Some
delays possible.
School Construction
Construction continues on the new Durham Center education services building near Durham Elementary
School. The reconstruction of Templeton Elementary School starts this week.
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Public Works Update 6/28/18 Newsletter:
Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works,
Pop Up in the Park Kicks off Next Week IN THE
Celebrate National Park and Recreation Month with Tigard Parks &Rec. POP UP
Get ready to plwy outside with various sports,games and crafts. Let us take PARK
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care of the fun! Pop-Ups are FREE and take place on Wednesdays from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
JULY 4 1 SUMMERLAKE PARK
On Tuesday,Tigard City Council approved a Park and Recreation Month 40
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proclamation. This year, the National Recreation and Park Association t
challenges folks across the nation to "explore the`undiscovered'roles of local Ak
parks and recreation,like science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
programming; senior programs;innovative health and wellness opportunities;
community celebrations;outdoor education; flood mitigation;maintenance;and more!"
"Last year we had water balloon toss, a bubble machine, arts and crafts,board games, soccer, and a few of our camp
partners joined us. We hope to run a similar program this summer," describes Anthony Markey, Recreation
Coordinator for the City of Tigard. "Long winter months can be tough on families, and parents especially," Markey
says. "This is an opportunity to explore some of the great parks in Tigard,give children a place to get outside to
enjoy the sunshine and get some exercise in a fun environment."
See-Share-Smile! in Cook Park
New signs in Cook Park encourage bicyclists and pedestrians to be on the lookout for each other on this busy
shared path. After receiving complaints from trail users,parks staff installed the signs as a reminder to share the
path when needed. _
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy offers great tips on trial etiquette with a fun video
series detailing the six golden rules for trails:
• Use safe speeds.
• Keep right,pass left.
• Standing still? Stand aside.
• Mind your Pets.
• Be alert.
• Know and follow the rules.
Visit httgs://www.railstotrails.org/experience-trails/share-the-trail/ for more - k
information.
Fanno Creek Re-meander
The city is partnering with Clean Fater Services to restore Fanno Creek along two city-owned properties in
Downtown Tigard. The contractor began work on June 4 and is expected to be complete by end of August.
The project is planned to reduce erosion,increase water quality, allow better flood passage, and create a safety
corridor for pedestrians.
Fanno Creek Trail will be closed in Fanno Creek Park starting July 10, 2018. The trail from Main Street to Ash
Street is expected to remain closed for six weeks.
For rnoteinfortnation: hLtp://vrx-w.tigard-or.gov/fanno creek remeander.php
Movies in the Park Contest
Tigard Parks &Rec will be kicking off the four-part Movies in the Park series on July 21!
What's your favorite movie of the series?Enter our fun"movie poster pic" contest by taking a picture of you or a
friend pointing to your favorite movie on the series posters,located in Cook Park and Summerlake Park.
Contest winners will receive a gift basket with a DNI), candy,popcorn,and other IF_
surprises!
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Summer Reading Racks On
Less than a month after Summer Reading began, 1,891 kids and teens have signed up. Mo Phillips and
the Thunder Bubbles charmed 86 kids and adults alike at a musical summer reading event on Tuesday,
June 26. Studies have shown that when kids and teens read throughout the summer, they are better
prepared when school begins in the fall.
Adult summer reading programs also provide kids with good reading role models. "Hey, look, Mom/Dad
is reading, so maybe I'll try it."As of June 26, 402 adults have signed up. Adults can either sign up at
the library or online at wccls.org/asrp. Children and teens can sign up at the library. All participants
have until July 31 to sign up and until August 31 to complete their reading goals.
"Books 9n the Go" Really Get ground
Not everyone can get to the library to sign up for summer -
'reading. So Tigard's librarians are bringing summer reading to
(them. For five years, librarians have visited free lunch sites in !
Tigard to sign up kids and teens for summer reading and
provide activities.
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This year, they've added something new: a Books To Go
collection, courtesy of the Friends of the Tigard Library. To
encourage kids to make the most of summer reading, the
!library will provide books during their outreach visits. Even if a
child does not have a library card, they will have access to }�
books they can read at home. Tigard librarians have already 1 t
signed up 86 kids with many more weekly visits to come. '
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I June 27,2018
Contact:
Rudy Owens
City of Tigard,Communications Strategist
503-718-2758
rudy@tigard-or.gov
Tigard's FY19 Budget Reduces Spending by 9.4 Percent
The Tigard City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday,June 26, to adopt the city�s Fiscal Year 18/19 Budget
approved by the Budget Committee.The new$126 million budget contains reductions of over$11 million,which
includes $2.5 million in cuts in General Fund operating expenses.
The city will continue to provide essential services,complete capital improvement projects,represent Tigard's
interest in regional issues,as well as efficiently manage its financial resources.Reductions in the General Fund will
affect Tigard Police, the Tigard Public Library,the recreation program,economic development program and social
service grants.
Among the changes for Fiscal Year 18/19,which begins July 1,2018:
• Tigard Police will not fill four vacant Police Officer positions.
• The number of Tigard Police School Resource Officers will be reduced from four to two.
• Tigard Police vD not fill a vacant Community Service Officer(CSO) position.This 50 percent reduction
will impact TPD's ability to address parking violations,graffiti and other police reports with no suspect
information. In addition,it will reduce CSOs available to assist patrol and traffic units handling traffic
accidents.
• Funding for programs at the Tigard Public Library will be reduced by 75 percent,which means fewer story
tunes for children and computer classes for adults.All book groups will be eliminated,and the number of
cultural and educational programs for all age groups will decrease.
• Funds for new library materials—books,DVDs,CDs,etc. —will be cut by 25 percent.
• Library patrons may wait longer for assistance because of a reduction in staffing levels.
• There will be fewer city-sponsored communivi events due to reductions in the Parks and Recreation
program.
• Social Service Funding grants,which help provide support to the Good Neighbor Center,Luke Dorf,
Tualatin Riverkeepers and the St.Anthony Severe Weather Shelter will be cut in half.
• Wi-Fi at the city's parks will be eliminated.
• The city will not have a robust Economic Development program,which may impact the city's ability to
attract nev businesses to the area.
More than 98 percent of the budget cuts in the original budget submitted to the Budget Committee by City
Manager Marty Wine were approved. Cuts to Tigard's Peer Court and CERT,however,were reinstated due to a
strong showing of public support for them at the Budget Committees meetings held in:April and May. But, after the
failure of Tigard's levy at the ballot in May,these programs and others—including code enforcement,the Safe
Routes to School program,parks maintenance and the recreation program—are at risk for Fiscal Year 19/20.
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State Advisory Group Votes for Tolls on Portions of I-5 and 1-205 in Portland
It's the first step in a long process for approving tolls in the metro area.
- By Frankie Benitez
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An advisory committee voted today to recommend a plan to add tolls on a portion of Interstate 5 as
well as on the Abernethy Bridge on I-205.
That's a slight revision from a consultant's recommendation last month for a toll on all 1-5 lanes from
the Northeast Going and Alberta Street exit to Southwest Multnomah Boulevard.
The Abernathy Bridge toll was added as a strategy to fund the construction of a third lane on I-205
between 99E and Stafford Road.
The committee supported the more limited tolling plan as a pilot project but also recommended
eventually adding tolls on all of I-5 and 1-205 from the Columbia River to West Linn.
North Portland residents were not happy with the plan that moved forward today, fearing that drivers
avoiding tolls would cause traffic in the Overlook neighborhood, among others.
A majority of the committee favored starting with the pilot project. The idea of skipping the pilot
program and going straight for tolling the whole region was only slightly less popular with the
committee, supported and opposed by an equal number of committee members.
The city of Portland has pushed for the full tolling plan immediately.
The recommendation is just a small step in what promises to be a very complicated project. Before the
tolls are up and running, they must be approved by the federal government. The state will also need to
come up with a system for tolling the roads as well as improving public transit and other approaches.
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June 20,2018 12:48 p.m.
A report released today outlines ways to reduce the impacts of a local compost facility on its neighbors.
In the last few years, Grimm's Fuel Company in Tualatin has been the subject of increasing numbers of complaints
about odors, dust and other concerns raised by nearby residents and businesses. The facility handles about 60 percent
of the yard debris generated in the greater Portland area.
The report is the result of an assessment of the facility's operations, commissioned by Metro and conducted by
Green Mountain Technologies. The recommendations in the report will be discussed at a community meeting on
Thursday,July 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sherwood Center for the Arts.
Grimm's operates under authority of a license issued by Metro and a solid waste permit issued by Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality. The Metro license was due to expire in June 2017, and was extended through
December 2017 to allow for additional public engagement. It was then renewed until the end of 2018 to allow Metro
time to complete a full review of Grimm's operations and develop updated requirements, in partnership with the
other public agencies, for the facility to continue to serve the needs of the greater Portland area's compost system
while also addressing the concerns of neighbors.
Over a period of five months, staff from Green Mountain Technologies visited the Grimm's facility, evaluated its
operations and odor impacts on the surrounding community under various conditions, and interviewed Grimm's
staff, as well as neighbors and representatives of businesses located within three miles of the Grimm's facility. Green
Mountain Technologies produced an 86-page report that lays out four alternative approaches to managing compost
piles,any of A hich would be expected to result in improved odor conditions at the facility and in surrounding areas.
All four proposed approaches would limit compost piles to no more than 14 feet in height. The alternatives involve
outdoor aeration of compost piles, and one involves the construction of a building for processing compost indoors.
Total costs for implementing any of the four alternatives is estimated between $1.3 million and $15 million, and the
timeline for implementation of the alternatives varies from an estimated six months to two years.
Representatives from Green Mountain Technologies, along with Metro and other governments, will discuss this
report and its recommendations at the community meeting in July. The meeting is open to the public and will
provide opportunities to ask questions and share opinions about the report and its recommendations.
After the July meeting, Metro staff will consider the report's recommendations and public feedback and propose a
renewed license for Grimm's Fuel Company with new conditions on its operations.
Tigard takes first step toward smart zoning option
The Times Editorial Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Our opinion: It's time to reconsider strict zoning throughout Washington County in light of a shortage of
affordable housing; to reduce transit; and to create better neighborhoods.
The City of Tigard is to be applauded for seeking community comments on proposals to address the lack of so-
called "missing middle" housing.
That includes accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, also known as "granny flats." Think of that apartment built over the
garage, or in the backyard or basement. Additional dwelling units allow one residential lot to become two abodes. It
creates smaller, more affordable housing (hence the term "missing middle")which is missing in Washington County.
The Oregon Legislature has mandated that cities provide clear and objective standards for such smaller housing
options. Tigard has stepped up to the plate.
We encourage every city in the county—and Washington County, in its vast unincorporated urban areas—to do
the same or better.
A quick history on urban zoning: Before the 20th century, the concept didn't really exist in America. If you owned the
land, you could build whatever you wanted. Poison-spewing factories cheek-by-jowl with neighborhoods and
schools? No problem.
(It's silly, but think of Gary Larson's famous "Far Side" comic strip featuring Ed's Dingo Farm next door to Doreen's
Nursery and the caption, "Trouble brewing.")
Zoning began to come into vogue in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the 20th century: sometimes for
very good reasons (quality of life, safety) and sometimes for very bad reasons (racism and redlining).
The upshot of it all is: In the 21 st century, we are used to strict zoning rules that say: Thou shalt put downtown
commercial businesses here, light industrial there, the houses over there, etc. Also, this neighborhood is set aside
for apartments and duplexes, and that neighborhood for big houses on wide-open lots with garages and driveways.
That's a post World War II urban design that won't cut it in the 21 st century. It's the design that makes it necessary
for a huge percentage of people in Washington County(and Oregon, and the United States), to get up every
weekday morning, drive to work across a city or county border, clog city streets and freeways, and drive back home
again.
It's the reason we are spending millions of dollars in the next few years to repair Oregon highways and streets
(thanks to the 2017 Oregon Legislature). It's the reason we'll be asking voters to OK a potential $2.86 billion light rail
line between Portland and Tigard-Tualatin this fall. It's the reason the cities of Beaverton, King City, Hillsboro and
Wilsonville are asking Metro, the regional government, to expand the urban growth boundary, that invisible barrier
around the'burbs, beyond which urban development is not allowed.
By and large: We do not live where we work, and we keep low-, middle-and upper-income homes neatly separated.
Also, we rely on the free market to dictate the kinds of new homes that are built (big, single-family residents), while
city, county and state policy focuses strongly on ways to create more very-low-income housing, such as shelters, or
dwellings for people at zero-to-20-percent of median family income.
Neither the free market nor the praiseworthy effort to address extreme poverty addresses the"missing middle"
housing for first-time homeowners, or empty-nesters, or those people working their way out of poverty.
Allowing for more accessory dwelling units would begin, in a small way, to address the issue.
Its also a step toward remembering why zoning is important, but why the concept has to be tempered.
Think of some of Portland's older neighborhoods, like St. Johns or Sellwood. It's still possible today to see the
remnants of a less-stringent era in zoning, with a small cluster of apartments next to a duplex, next to a four-
bedroom home, across the street from a school, a diner and an auto garage. Mind you: The two Portland examples
above aren't served by light rail or the Portland Street Car. If they were, they'd be even better examples of the
smart, relaxed mixed-use neighborhoods of old.
Where could we find that sort of development in the future?
How about the Tigard Triangle, the under-developed sector between Interstate 5, Highway 99W and Highway 27?
Its highly likely that the Southwest Corridor Light Rail line will run through there eventually. Right now, the triangle
(which has about the same footprint as downtown Portland) consists of huge box stores and endless parking lots.
Imagine it as mixed-use neighborhoods with jobs and housing for all income levels, schools and parks, grocers and
stores, bike paths and light rail, sidewalks and green spaces.
That could be the model for the rest of Portland. It could be the model for the nation.
And Tigard's decision this month to consider relaxing zoning rules might, 100 years from now, be remembered as
the first baby step on the route to sane, simple, solution-oriented zoning.
Two seek Tigard council seat, council mulls replacement strategy
Ray Pitz Tuesday, June 26, 2018
John Goodhouse, Liz Newton seek council seat; council determines how to replace Jason Snider, who is
running for mayor
Two candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for a seat on the Tigard City Council in the November election.
John Goodhouse, a current council member since 2014, and Liz Newton, a former Tigard assistant city manager,
have both officially filed for the position.
John Goodhouse
"I'm running for re-election as I believe in transparency and communication with Tigard's
t residents,"said Goodhouse. "Tigard needs a strong leader who not only listens to the needs of
the community but takes action. I have made it a point during my first term on the council to be
active in the community and listen to residents' needs. Tigard is a changing city with many
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moving parts, I take great pride in meeting with residents regularly to discuss the current and upcoming changes
taking place around them."
A Tigard resident for 43 years, Goodhouse works as an independent insurance agent and owner of that company.
Liz Newton
An almost 15-year resident of Tigard, Newton worked for the city for 37 years. She served as
assistant city manager from 2005 until her retirement in 2017.
"I'm running for council because I have always enjoyed connecting with the community and, as
the city faces the prospect of deeper budget cuts in 2019, 1 believe it is important to have
conversations with the community to determine the services it values most so they can be
funded first,"said Newton.
Meanwhile, the Tigard City Council is mulling how to fill the seat of Councilor Jason Snider who retired earlier this
month in order to run for the mayor's seat as required under Tigard City Charter. Snider has two years left on his
term and the charter states he can't be a candidate because it would be concurrent with his remaining time in office.
While Councilor Marc Woodard also is running for mayor, he does not have to resign his council seat to run since
his term is finished at the end of the year.
During a work session Tuesday, council members were presented with several options to fill Snider's seat once his
resignation becomes effective on Dec. 27.
Those include holding a special election (which would be charged to the city), letting voters choose a winner during
the November general election or possibly appointing someone in the interim to that seat. While the charter doesn't
specify how long a council appointment can be made until an election, past councils haven't let anyone remain in an
appointed position for more than a year, according to a memo from the city's attorney.
Mayor John Cook, who is planning to move outside the city and recently announced he won't seek another term
because of that, said he would not be in favor of a special election.
"I don't think the city should pay for a special election," he said. "I actually favor going for an appointment."
No decisions can be made in a work session and the issue will be taken up again at a July 17 workshop where the
council will seek comments from the public.
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Night Glow draws enthusiastic crowds to Cook Park
Ainslie Cromar
Saturday, June 23, 2018
The annual event continues Saturday night with the final morning balloon launch set for 5:45 a.m. Sunday.
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Honor and RE/MAX balloons.
While the crowds that packed into Tigard's Cook Park Friday evening snacked on food booth fare, listened
to popular local bands and watched as their children squealed in delight aboard an assortment of carnival
rides, most were biding their time for the evening's star attraction—Night Glow.
The annual event attracts hundreds of balloon aficionados and the general public to a colorful spectacle where hot-
air balloons are illuminated after sunset to the thrill of onlookers.
But that was for later Friday evening with pre-show activities keeping those in attendance busy as the evening wore
on.
As people slung paper boomerangs into the air at the park, Geno Michaels & SoulCity sang Michael Jackson's
"Billie Jean"on the main stage. Nearby, a little girl hugged a turtle balloon to her chest while three boys bounced
around, trailing kangaroo, Tyrannosaurus Rex and giraffe balloons behind them.
At the same time, festival-goers flocked to vendor booths for an assortment of food offerings or to find a special gift
or present.
Among those vendors was Brandi Coffman whose wares featuring walking balloon pets drew a steady stream of
customers.
Coffman, a Tigard resident, said while dog balloons are usually the most popular request, giraffe balloons
dominated the night. She pointed out, however, that T-Rex balloons were catching up.
For Coffman, it was the sixth year her family-run business has made an appearance at the festival.
"It's local, so it's fun to be in our community and seeing people we know,"she said. "It's a family business to teach
our kids how to manage money."
Nearby, fuzzy striped socks shaped like bunnies, cats, dogs and more, hung on clotheslines at the Adoptasock
Puppet vendor.
Owner Kellie Webb, who recently retired after more than 25 years of running her own daycare business, said her
creations were the result of children who she cared for over the years failing in love with the sock puppets she
made.
Webb first started making the puppets using recycled items from her home including old squeeze-cap bottles from
baby food pouches. Not only did the students at the daycare love the puppets but their parents as well.
"Families started asking me to make more sock puppets for their family members,"Webb said.
Perfecting her craft and building a business meant using half a styrofoam ball for the puppet's head, foam shapes
for the noses and tongues, and the backs of plastic spoons for eye shapes. "I buy lots and lots of fuzzy socks,"
Webb said.
She said she dame to the festival excited for local recognition, but the most exciting part was facetiming her family at
the hospital as they awaited the birth of her"one and only grandson."
"I was bawling in my booth when the baby was born,"she said, as a smile spread across her face.
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two more rows of booths were added, a first during her tenure as director.
Romelhardt said the first day of the event was busy, noting that years where the temperatures are in the 70s or 80s
are generally the best for attendance.
"In a good year, like a weekend like we're experiencing now, we can expect 20,000," she said.
Over at the carnival midway, Conor Bensinger, 8, said he had fun riding the Tigard Express—a seven-car roller
coaster complete with an elaborate plastic tiger's head in the lead car.
While the ride was fun, it wasn't quite as fun as the attraction next to it, Barn Dance Tonight, which included a
funhouse mirror and moving stairs.
Conor's mother Jodie said the family has been coming to the Tigard Festival of Balloons for 12 years.
"If the weather is nice, it's awesome,"she said of the event.
At another nearby ride, Jenni Lemusu of Hillsboro watched her two daughters, Ezra, 4, and Zion, 2, enjoy riding in
toy cars that were lifted into the air. Lemusu said it was the family's first venture to the balloon festival.
"We love it,"she said. "It's nice and clean. It's good for little kids because it's not too big."
Lemusu, who said they learned of the event on Facebook, said they planned on staying for Night Glow because
"that's the reason we came."
Ezra said she liked going around in a circle but was hoping her car would go up in the air.
Munching on pink cotton candy, Ezra's sister Zion seemed to enjoy the ride as well.
"It was her first ride ever," her mother pointed out.
Among those enjoying the activities were former Tigard Mayor Craig Dirksen (who is now on the Metro Council) and
his family.
"It's fun this is a great community event,"said Dirksen, whose wife Jackie said they've been attending the event
since 1995
NIGHT GLOW
Around 8:30 p.m., still munching on their leftover fair food, strawberry ice cream cones and slushies, festival-goers
made their way across the road from the main field to the Night Glow launch site.
Six balloons were scheduled to go up in the air for the event, but due to light winds none were launched and only
two were blown up. Still, all six pilots set up their baskets while a massive crowd counted down from 10, the pilots
lighting their burners as soon as everyone screamed "one"!
(A few pilots were local while others were from Seattle, Texas, Florida and Idaho.)
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