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12-20-2018 Council Newsletter • ComndlNewskfkr Pro,,4r.-z to the Iz ,gard Ci y Counrit t n%a:veek!j-bajrs to atal �zerz�z�t e�`�xrf�ent czi� issues. December 20, 2018 1. Auditor Comments from Asst. Finance Director T csday,Jan. 1 Ne " Veal's 1-ay Jared Isaksen placed a memo in your green mailbag +,'-y''Tail 0o5ed that follows-up on the audit presentation given to Tuesday,Jan. 8 Business Meeting Council on December 18. 5:30-6:30 p.m. —Reception 2. Thanks! for swearing-in Council A letter of thanks from Chief McAlpine is attached. members 6:30 p.m. —Meeting starts 3. Construction Project Update Tuesday,Jan. 15 Workshop Meeting Christina Zellmer attached an overview of road, trail 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall and construction projects underway in the city. 4. Public Works Project Update Monday,Jan 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marissa Grass attached a summary of recent activity by City Offices Closed Public Works. Tuesday,Jan. 22 Business Meeting 5. Press Release 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Staff published the following news releases: o Beers and board games coming to downtown Tigard o Pedestrian struck by vehicle while crossing Hall Blvd. o Tigard police plan extra DUII patrols o Tigard police and OLCC conduct compliance check in Tigard 6. News Articles ✓ Tigard says goodbye to mayor, councilor,next year's budget cuts will be less ✓ Driver who blamed his narcolepsy in crash into off-duty cop found guilty by jury ✓ Pedestrian struck, seriously injured by driver in Tigard ✓ New Year's resolutions: MAX route is a go; Beaverton and King City will expand ✓ Lake Oswego receives award from OWRD ✓ James C. Richards Memorial Award ✓ Urban Grown Boundary expansion leads to new home construction 7. Council Calendar Tuesd:ty,Dec. 25 ch7isinir s DI-Ii 13i25SNX HallBhd.'Tigard,OR9'223 I Web w'sm.tigud-or.M Phone: 503.639.4171 FAX: U3.684.i297 TDD 503.684.2-72 ■ Item# Newsletter: City c f Tigard December 19,2018 To: IT Manager Nolop,Sgt.Fox,Records Supervisor Farrier,Officer Nunn,Officer Sanford,CSO Garino,Records Specialist Pierce,Police Services Administrative Specialist Wert Re: Letter of Commendation This letter is for the exemplary performance of the Mark 43 team members during integration and migration. Team members spent numerous hours on this project in addition to their daily duties to ensure Mark 43 deployment went as smooth as possible. Team members attended meetings where configuration, workflow, customization and terminology were discussed, and decisions were made. This all-encompassing progtam touched every aspect of the department from report entry,property processing,report processing including approvals and case management, as well as data manipulation and analytics. The team spent many hours ensuring each data field item was properly configured, work flows supporting data field items, and all items were tested numerous times in preparation of the data migration. Once migration started, some members focused on data coming into Mark 43, double checking to ensure the best data transfer possible. Other members worked on a training plan to ensure all employees got trained efficiently and cost effectively. A third group of members ensured the migrated data landed in the appropriate areas, and other data, (Property and Electronic Tickets) also included in the migrated dataset. Thank you for your efforts with Mark 43. You have demonstrated our core values of Attitude, Leadership, Integrity, Service,and Teamwork! Kathy McAlpine Chief of Police c: Employee files Chief s file City Manager Human Resources Commendation Board 13125 SW Mall Blvd. - Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.6-191A.'71 1 .1``1 Relay: 503.684.2772 6 www.tigard-or.goa Item# 3 Construction Project Update — December 19, 2018 Newsletter: J►2-20��� Cook Park Sewer Line A portion of Clean Water Services' West Durham Basin Improvement Program has started at Cook Park. The project is replacing aging sewer interceptor pipes that help control water flow with larger,more resilient pipes to improve wastewater capacity. Truck traffic, trail closures and detours at the park are planned through April 2019. Work began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CVX'S website: http://wu'vv.cleanwaterservices.org/about-us/projects/west-durham-basin-improvement-program,[ Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave The Fanno Creek trail is closed from Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave to build a new bridge and trail connecting the Fanno Creek Trail straight from Woodard Park across the creek to the existing crosswalk on Tiedeman Avenue. Detour routes are via Johnson Street and via the Tigard Street Heritage Trail. The new bridge has been installed over Fanno Creek, the bridge deck and a retaining wall have been poured. This week the contractor will be excavating next to Fanno Creek to create a required floodplain bench. Erosion control measures will be in place and no equipment will be in the creek. If weather allows, (temperatures are high enough) asphalt for the new trail will be laid. Short delays are possible on Tiedeman Ave. to accommodate trucks entering and leaving the site. Dirksen Nature Park Construction is in the final stages on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park south of Tigard Street. The Fanno Creek Trail and the Nature Park will be opened this weekend.The restroom facilih=is expected to be open early next year. Portions of the trail and park may have short-term closures as construction wraps up. 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. Utility work (with traffic delays) is in progress in 150`'Ave. • Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Bull Mountain Road (from 164`h to Roy Rogers Rd) is open with a new roundabout at the future River Terrace Blvd, and a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. The contractor is preparing the nearby subdivision site for wet fall/winter weather. • There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy 217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hwy 99W,and Hwy 217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org. Wall Street (south of Hunziker) Wall Street construction south of Hunziker Rd is near complete. Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog Park). 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 new connection from the end of 85`'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carla ex Md-or.gov with any questions. The 30%design is nearing completion and will be submitted to ODOT and Metro in December for review. Oak Street near 90`'Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90`h 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`h Ave south of Bonita Road. The first layer of paving is done on 79th;utility work is underway. Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street A developer is building a new subdivision south of Tigard Street east of Tiedeman Avenue. The contractor is working in Tiedeman Ave from gam to 3pm installing storm and sanitary utilities. Expect delays on Tiedeman. 68" Parkway south of Hwy 99W A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the west side of 68`'Parkway south of Highway 99W. Some delays possible. SW 150th Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive A developer is building a 180-lot subdivision on SW 150'pkv e south of Hawk Ridge Drive. Grading is substantially complete, started pipe works, now stopped,but promised to resume work in January of 2019. No impacts to traffic expected. SW 121st Ave south of Springwood Drive A developer is building a 17-lot subdivision on SW 121"Ave south of Springwood Drive. Testing of SA, Storm and Water systems are under way. Pavement work to repair damaged areas will effect traffic on SW 121 st Ave and Springwood Dr. 72"Avenue between Clinton St and Baylor St A developer is building a new 37-unit apartment building on the east side of 72"Ave between Clinton St and Baylor St. The contractor has finished installing sanitary sewer service on 72nd between Clinton and Baylor. Work continues on-site as the building footprints are excavated and prepped. Expect some traffic impacts in the area as work continues. School Construction Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School, and on the new Durham Center education services building near Durham Elementary School. Tigard High School construction is in progress,with periodic sidewalk closures (with pedestrian detours)while the contractor is working in the immediate area. Item #4 Newsletter 12/20/18 Public Works Update 12/20/18 The #ThankfulThursday Edition Dirksen Nature Park to Reopen in Time for Christmas Construction is in the final stages on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park. Starting Saturday, December 22, the Fanno Creek Greenway Trail and two Nature Play areas will be open for all adventurers. Project managers for this project include Jeff Peck and Carla Staedter (pictured). The large nature play area is designed for ages 5-12 years and features: • Multiple log climbers • Secret rock cave • Sloping rock climber • Vertical climbing log with handholds • Carved chair • Living willow tunnel The small nature play area is designed for toddlers and features beaver habitat,including: • A swimming beaver and a beaver set on a log (fun to climb on) • A beaver lodge with building poles: gather sticks to build your own lodge • Climber logs Additional features will be added in the future. The restroom facility is expected to be open early next year. Portions of the trail and park may have short-term closures as construction wraps up. r i, a, lr r A new Lighter, Quicker Cheaper Project is Complete w A portion of a new trail connection is complete at 112"Avenue after work by the Public Works Streets Division. The joint pedestrian path is a partnership between the city, an apartment complex and church. Partners have committed to implementing their portion on private property,hopefully by Christmas. Public Works Celebrates Accomplishments of Streets Supervisor Vance Walker has been with the City of Tigard for 12 years and is the city's Streets Supervisor. His day- to-day duties include supervision of the streets crew, 4 jj overseeing programs like the streetlight program and free street trees, and activities like budgeting,work y i1 planning, and more. What Vance is most known for,however,both internally and externally is his exceptionally high commitment to excellent customer service. Vance has accepted a new position as Assistant Public Works Director at a neighboring city, and he will be missed in Tigard. Staff Members Recognized for Work on Water Main Break On the evening of December 4,Public Works staff responded to a water main break that occurred in the King City area around 8:30 p.m. Crews had to backfill a very large hole (about 30 feet x 20 feet and around 6 to 7 feet in depth) caused by running water to reach the depth of the water line at about 3 feet. Once complete crews were able to replace the damaged pipe. Crew members worked to restore water service to about 40 homes affected by the damage. City staff members did so without stopping and had the water back on around 6 a.m. ; Total time worked on this event was about 10 hours, and this was after working a normal shift of 9 hours. The weather at this time was down in the 30's with blowing wind gusting at times. �q �k 1+- p 00 a ' Leaf Disposal Event Collects More Leaves, More Food Thank you to everyone who participated in the city's annual Leaf Disposal and Food Drive. The four events in November and December collected more leaves and more food than ever before. All told, 1061 vehicles dropped off 1,170 yards of leaves and donated 7,450 lbs. of food and almost$415. Donations benefit our community through the St.Vincent de Paul food distribution facility in Tigard. Leaves, coupled with rainy weather, can spell trouble for city roadways. Leaves that collect or are deposited on the roadway can clog storm drains and cause standing water and even flooding. This creates a hazard for motorists and pedestrians. Snowman Scavenger Hunt Brings Early Success Do you want to build a snowman? How about search for one instead?Frosty and several of his friends are lost in Summerlake Park and Tigard families are on the case. Initially,Recreation staff prepared ten prize packs anticipating that they would last throughout the contest which ends on December 31. The event has been so popular that all ten were claimed on the first day!Additional prizes have been added and so far, more than 20 families have completed the hunt. 4 ' z Middle School Students Release Salmon in Cook Park On Wednesday students visited Cook Park on a field trip to release salmon into the Tualatin River. The excitement was high as students prepared for the main event. This work is part of the city's ongoing effort to partner with schools in the area. A Deck the Halls at Public Works Thank you to Joe Conrad and Andy Karlinger who created the light display on the front lawn at Public Works. Folks in the community have been excited to hear that Santa's Sleigh is resting at Public Works. SM Downtown Tigard Follow @tigarddowniown � f„ r.s Reports are coming in that there has been a sleigh sighting at Public Works!We love the holiday spirit @TigardOR Public Works team. 4F� W` ' #TigardOregon city of Tigard T 41 @Tig.WCR Outside o,Public Works,there was a reported sighting of a certain � � � ,� i/ -- r big man's sleigh.#KeepltOnTheOawnLow#tigardvision "e± 1'.08 PM-17 Dec 2018 y 7Retwee[SLikes •� w„ •� -•. � A Item# Newsl er: 171-2019 City of Tigard Press Release 13125 SVG'Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 9"'223 www.dgard-or.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2018 Contact: Dylan Dekay-Bemis Economic Development Coordinator City of Tigard 503-718-2560 Dylanb@tigard-or.gov Beers and Board Games Coming to Downtown Tigard The ongoing revitalization of downtown Tigard is set to receive a big boost with the opening of Senet Tap House and Versus Board Games, the first combined tap house and retail board game shop in the Portland region. Senet Tap House is slated to open in March 2019 on the second floor of 12553 SNX'Main Street in downtown Tigard.The business vTill overlook adjacent Fanno Creek and offer a library of board games to play, alongside a food menu and beer and wine crafted in the Pacific Northwest. Versus Board Games, a retail board game shop, opened for business on December 15`'in the ground floor space below Senet Tap House (12551 SW Main Street).Versus features a wide selection of board games that customers can test out at the upstairs tap house before purchasing. "Having the opportunity to open a business in downtown Tigard was ideal for our vision" said Senet owner Derrick Wright. "What downtown Tigard is and is going to become is exactly what we are looking to be a part of." Mr.Wright's family history played a part in the decision to locate in downtown Tigard. "The building we are in is the old Tigard Cycle&Ski Shop,where I purchased my first real bike," says Wright. "It wasn't until I began this search and started talking with my family that I learned that my grandfather owned an appliance repair shop across the creek from my location and that my grandmother went to Tigard High School,when it used to be at the end of Main Street. My mother moved into apartments a short walk from our location when she came to this area and I grew up watching movies at Joy Cinema. With a history rooted in this area over multiple generations, a city that is eager and villing to work with nein businesses, and a community happily embracing new entrepreneurs, this feels like the right place and the right time for Senet to become a part of Tigard." Downtown Tigard has seen a rise in business investment in recent years, thanks in part to the City of Tigard's Urban Renewal Matching Grant Program. Started in 2009 by the Town Center Development Agency(TCDA, the city's urban renewal authority),the Urban Renewal Matching Grant Program aims to encourage property and business owners to make exterior upgrades that help lead to an improved and walkable downtown business district. The program also funds interior tenant improvements for businesses that move into currently-vacant spaces. Matching grant funding was instrumental in attracting anchor businesses to Downtown Tigard,including Symposium Coffee,Jeffrey_ellen Gallery and Tigard Taphouse. Page 1 of 2 Now the TCDA has preliminarily awarded up to$25,000 in matching grant funding for interior improvements that will help Senet Tap House and Versus Board Games open for business. These improvements include build out of the kitchen,bar,and seating areas, as well as new flooring and electrical upgrades.The total project cost is estimated at$55,000. Since 2009, 27 matching grant-funded projects have been completed.The grant program provides up to a 50 percent funding match and has leveraged approximately $4 in private investment for every$1 in grant funds. For more information on Versus Board Games,visit https://versusboardgames.com/. More information on the Urban Renewal Matching Grant Program can be found at www.tigard- ongov/city hall/urban renewal.12hp. Page 2 of 2 Tigard Police Department Media Release 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 j www.tigard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / December 17,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Email: jimCtigard-or.gov Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle While Crossing Hall Boulevard Just before 5 p.m. on Monday-, December 17, a pedestrian attempting to cross Hall Boulevard in Tigard was struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred in the area of a Fanno Creek Trail pedestrian crossing spanning Hall Boulevard, just south of Tigard City Hall. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to OHSU. The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. The incident closed Hall Blvd. to traffic in both directions during the peak of rush hour traffic. TVF&R arrived with Tigard Police officers and provided emergency medical care to the victim. Police have not been able to confirm the identity of the man as he was not carrying any identification. Darkness and heavy rain at the time of the crash was reported. Tigard Police is presently investigating the incident. Police would like to remind motorists to always expect pedestrians crossing near crosswalks. Drivers should also exercise care during darkness and inclement weather. Pedestrians are reminded to be cautious when walking. Before crossing roads, be certain you are seen by drivers and traffic is stopped. Wearing light colored and/or reflective clothing if planning to be out during hours of darkness and inclement weather is strongly recommended. Page 1 of 1 UM Tigard Police Department Media Release 13125 SVS'Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-o.t.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / December 5,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Email: jim@dgard-or.gov Tigard Police Plan Extra DLIII Patrols Beginning on December 14 and continuing through December 31,Tigard Police u7ll have additional officers on the roads to help bolster everyone's safety when driving. 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 (HVE). According to NHTSA, "HVE is a universal traffic safety approach designed to create deterrence and change unlawful traffic behaviors. HVE combines highly visible and proactive law enforcement targeting a specific traffic safety issue." Officers will be patrolling the roadways in Tigard with the primary focus on arresting impaired drivers. Tigard Police will be especially visible around the community throughout the approaching holiday season and on and around planned major televised sporting events this winter such as college bowl games and the Super Bowl. The following statistics speak to the enormity of the problem. • 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 every 51 minutes Remember; drive sober or get pulled over. Please plan ahead if you are driving and plan to consume alcohol or other intoxicants. If you become impaired —don't drive. Call for a taxi, a sober driver or use public transportation to get home safely. If you notice an impaired driver on the road; 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: www.nhtsa.gov/drivesober Page 1 of 1 Tigard Police Department Media Release 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 9.223 www.tigard-or.gov/police FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13,2018 Contact: Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Pager: 503-795-2391 Email: jim@tigard-or.gov Tigard Police and OLCC Conduct Compliance Check in Tigard All eight businesses visited in Tigard on December 12th successfully passed an OLCC check for alcohol sales to minors. The Tigard Police Department assisted the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) with the recent compliance check. This grant-funded effort made possible through Washington County, consists of a team of two Tigard Police officers and an OLCC inspector accompanying two teen volunteers. The group visited the pre-selected establishments in Tigard, which either sell or serve alcohol. Oregon Revised Statutes set strict guidelines for the OLCC regarding minor decoy operations at businesses selling alcohol. Throughout the;,ear, checks are conducted unannounced at randomly selected businesses to ascertain compliance regarding the sale of alcohol to minors. Compliance checks may also be initiated based upon complaints lodged with the OLCC or local law enforcement. This recent alcohol sales check in Tigard demonstrates 100 percent compliance, which greatly exceeds the statev ide average of 78 per cent. Historically, compliance rates in Tigard have previously reached 100 percent and also drew dismal compliance figures as low as 30 percent (2009). One way that police are working to combat the problem of underage drinking is to partner with coalitions that help educate and support our community's youth in efforts to promote healthy and substance-free lifestyles. Tigard Turns the Tide is one example. You can learn more about this community coalition at www.tigardtumsthetide.org In addition, Tigard Police plan on continued enforcement and additional compliance checks to reaffirm the importance to affected businesses that the sale of alcohol to minors will not be tolerated. Page 1 of 1 Item#/ Newsle er: /y Tigard says goodbye to mayor, councilor, next year's budget cuts will be less Ray Pitz Wednesday,December 19,2018 City will look at$400,000 in budget cuts instead of$2.5 million,city manager tells Budget Committee TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-A readboard outside Tigard City Hall Tuesday night thanks Mayor John Cook for his service. Y Aw. U Thank U The Tigard City Council bade farewell to a long-time council member and a mayor Tuesday while laying the groundwork for an Mayor oupcoming budget that doesn't look as bad as originally predicted. The council thanked Marc Woodard for his eight years on the council.Among other achievements,he advocated for a Downtown Tigard Urban Renewal District and supported creation of a Tigard Enterprise Zone for economic development as well as push for a Homelessness Task Force. Woodard said he was pleased to serve the city. "I would just like to say it's been an honor and privilege serving here for the last eight years,"he said. In praising Mayor John Cook, Mayor-elect Jason Snider said Cook had been both a leader and a great friend.Among the mayor's accomplishments was securing$2.1 million in federal funding,along with a$1.5 million grant and money from Metro and private developers,to help create the Hunziker Industrial Core project,a project expected to create as many as 600 jobs and generate$140 million in economic output once it's up and running. Cook also was praised by three area mayors—Mayor Steve Callaway of Hillsboro,Mayor Pete Truax of Forest Grove and Mayor Lou Ogden of Tualatin—for his tenure. Both Truax and Callaway presented Cook with a flag that once flew over the U.S. Capitol,complements of U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici. TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-Forest Grove Mayor Pete - Truax,left,and Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway present Tigard Mayor John Cook with a flag that once flew over the U.S.Capitol. Budget news w Meanwhile,the city laid the groundwork on how it would handle the upcoming 2019-20 Tigard Budget Committee process,announcing that the cuts aren't expected to be as extreme as predicted earlier this year. Preparing to head into its second year of , reductions,City Manager Marty Wine said that, while the city was initially preparing to cut as much as$2.5 million in the upcoming budget, leaders now are looking at only$400,000 in cuts. In the current 2018 fiscal year,the city made$2.5 million in cuts,which included cutting four positions from the Tigard Police Department as well as library materials,along with cuts in recreation and social service grants and other grants, Wine said. "Now going into 2019,the$2.5 million of second year cuts is reduced to$400,00 for a couple of reasons. First,the departments have been underspending and holding vacant positions,up to 10 percent of budget(over$1 million in savings),"Wine wrote in a follow-up email. "Also,we are receiving some revenues that were set up in prior years,such as marijuana tax and transient lodging tax." The reductions in part will come in two areas. First is the elimination of Tigard Peer Court,in which juveniles could opt to attend in certain circumstances instead of going through the county juvenile system.While the Tigard Budget Committee agreed to maintain Peer Court in the current fiscal year,the court staff position became vacant and the city has agreed to cease the program. Meanwhile,Wine said an internal cost plan will change how central service costs for Tigard Parks and Recreation are allocated.Specifically,that means removing utility billing from allocation to the parks utility fund. Still,Wine said Tuesday night that another local option levy,possibly in May 2020,is likely.A levy that would have helped out police,library and parks maintenance operations was turned down by voters last May. At the same time,Wine emphasized that,while some in the community believe Tigard is in trouble financially,that simply is not true. She explained later that the city is "still resource constrained and challenged to provide the services our community wants." Meanwhile, Finance Director Toby LaFrance told the council that each of the city's seven main departments had been asked to submit$100,000 in general fund cuts for the upcoming budget.After a short discussion by members of the Budget Committee,they agreed to hold a long budget meeting on Saturday,May 18,followed by a shorter meeting on May 23 to finalize the budget. In addition,Liz Newton, a member of the Budget Committee who also is an incoming City Council member,said she would like to poll the public to find out what city services they feel are most important. Driver who blamed his narcolepsy in crash into off-duty cop found guilty by jury Updated Dec 18, 6:45 PM; Puseeai J+ac 18, 5:A j '.M Darby McBride (Washington County Sheriffs Office) By Everton Bailey Jr. I The Oregonian/Oregon Live ebailey@oregonian.com The Oregonian/OregonLive A Washington County jury found a driver guilty of charges related to F crashing into an off-duty Tigard police officer last year. Darby A. McBride, 23, was found guilty Thursday of third-degree assault, reckless driving and second-degree criminal mischief in the Dec. 14 Hillsboro crash. He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 4. McBride rear-ended Officer Matthew Barbee as Barbee was stopped in his 1997 Subaru Legacy on the road shoulder along U.S. 26 around 1:35 a.m. Barbee was waiting for roadside assistance after having car trouble while driving home from work. According to court documents, Barbee suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck, nerve damage, severe neck and head trauma and other injuries from the crash. Barbee, an officer since July 2006, has still not returned to duty- McBride told investigators he fell asleep at the wheel due to narcolepsy, a medical condition that can cause bouts of overwhelming sleepiness, court documents said. He wasn't seriously injured in the crash and told police he shouldn't have been driving. He reported drinking alcohol at a Beaverton-area bar, driving home and later waking up after crashing into Barbee's car, according to the court documents. He said he didn't see Barbee before hitting him and told investigators that he'd been cleared by a doctor to drive as long as he took medication and followed a treatment program. McBride told police he hadn't been doing either before the crash and had stopped taking his medication because it didn't make him feel like himself, court documents said. McBride's doctor confirmed to police his narcolepsy diagnosis, and she noted that alcohol could worsen his condition. Pedestrian struck, seriously injured by driver in Tigard The crash occurred near Tigard City Hall. KGW Staff : 5:36 PM PST December 17,2018 7:36 PM PST December 17,2018 A man was hit and seriously injured by a driver in Tigard on Monday evening, firefighters said. The man was struck on Hall Boulevard, near Tigard City Hall and close to the Fanno Creek Trail crossing, according to Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. The crash occurred during heavy rain. Medics rushed the man to a hospital. The man's name has not been released. Police said he was not carrying any identification. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. New Year's resolutions: MAX route is a go; Beaverton and King City will expand Jim Redden Friday,December 14,2018 Metro,the regional government,OKs a train route for Tigard,Tualatin,while four cities will grow westward for more housing. Multnomah Custer V+ff3ge tom' Alt iri-diw, 19th 30th Barbur TC ,/� y p�1!rie5ik"erg z,da7k blue,prOEVmd) Alteinative 82 /` or Aheir#t&y 92(fpgnt bhre, for furter study) COURTESY METRO-A part of the proposed Southwest Comdor NLAX line. The Metro Council has made two big decisions with regional implications:Approving the Land Use Final Order for proposed route for the Southwest Corrdior MAX line and increasing the urban growth boundary it administers by 2,200 acres to support the construction of 9,200 new homes in coming years. The MAX line would serve Tigard and Tualatin.Two of the cities receiving space for those new homes are Beaverton and King City. Light rail plan Metro,the elected regional government,is overseeing the planning of the MAX line that will be built,owned and operated by TriMet if it is funded.The council is planning on referring a transportation funding measure to the November 2020 ballot to help match the federal funds expected to finance 50 percent of the project.The estimated cost of the line is currently between$2.64 billion and$2.84 billion. The line is being planned to provide light rail service between Portland,Tigard and Tualatin;the southern terminus would be at Bridgeport Village.The council approved the Locally Preferred Alternative,as the route is officially known,in November. It had already has been approved by the TriMet board of directors and the Portland and Tigard city councils by then.The Land Use Final Order is the next step. The approved route would have the line leaving Portland south of Portland State University on Southwest Barbur Boulevard,run the trains through the middle of Barbur Boulevard without reducing the number of motor vehicle lanes— which would require greatly widening Barbur—and enter Tigard on 70th Avenue until Elmhurst Street,crossing over Highway 217 and running east of Hall Boulevard,then traveling next to the existing train tracks until it splits off to Bridgeport Village. Other work envisioned in the project includes building continuous bike lanes and sidewalks on Barbur until Southwest 60th Avenue,and having the Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation replace the Newberry and Vermont viaducts on Barbur,which are not up to current street codes. Many land owners along the route have been mailed notices that their properties may be required for the project. Hundreds of homes and businesses are expected to be acquired. Metro promises to minimize the purchases once the final route is approved. With the LPA approved,TriMet is taking over the project.It will appoint a new Steering Committee of elected officials and agency leaders in February,along with a new Community Advisory Committee to assist them.Among other things,the new groups will help finalize the connections to OHSU's facilities on Marquam Hill, PCC's Sylvania Campus,and the new alignment of the complex intersections in the area known as the Crossroads where Barbur passes over I-5. Room to grow After the Final Land Use Order vote,the council also unanimously approved requests from four cities to expand the Urban Growth Boundary,the invisible barrier around Portland and its suburbs beyond which urban-style development is not allowed.The UGB was created decades ago to protect Oregon's forest and farmlands from urban sprawl. The Metro vote will allow the expansion westward of the UGB,which Metro administers,adjacent to each cities'borders for more housing.The cities are Beaverton,King City,Hillsboro and Wilsonville. The boundary will be expanded onto land Metro had previously designed as urban reserves,upon which development could occur over the next 50 years. The largest request came from Beaverton,which asked to expand onto 1,232 acres in the Cooper Mountain urban reserve area for 3,760 homes.The next largest request is from King City,which wants to add 528 acres in the Beef Bend South area for 3,300 homes. After that,Wilsonville wants to expand on 271 acres in the Advance Road(Frog Pond)area for 1,325 homes.And Hillsboro wants to expand on 150 acres in the Witch Hazel South area for 850 homes. The expansion was approved as the region is facing a shortage of all kinds of housing.A Metro staff report says they could reduce owner-occupied home prices slightly in the Portland area. "If developed,the four proposed UGB expansions would result in modest reductions in housing prices for owner-occupied housing by providing additional housing supply," reads the 2018 Urban Growth Report,which was released July 3 to inform the council's decision. The vote on Thursday,Dec. 13,concluded a new process for considering expansions to the UGB,which determines where growth can occur in Multnomah,Washington and Clackamas county. For the first time,the elected regional government required cities to submit plans about how they would support the growth,including guaranteeing a mix of housing types. But the addition 9,200 homes is just a fraction of the 280,000 or so more housing units that Metro says are needed in the region by 2038. Many more units are expected to be new apartments in Portland,which is already zoned for them. ATTHELEAGUE Conservation Corner Ashland, Bend & Lake Oswego Receive Awards from OWRD The Oregon Water Resources Department(OWRD) an- nounced the winners of its 2018 Stewardship and Conserva- tion Awards on September 6 at the Water Resources Conunis- sion meeting in Joseph. The Tyler Hansell Award for Efficiency in Agriculture was presented to Woody and Megan NVolfe,early adopters of con- servation practices in Wallowa County. The Wolfe family,The Freshwater Trust,Oregon Water Resources Department,and the Columbia Basin Water Transaction Program worked to- ASHLAND gether to fund and implement a large-scale irrigation efficiency upgrade that converted 872 acres of land from flood irrigation WA to pivot irrigation. Ninety percent of the conserved water was EVEN allocated to the state and permanently transferred instream. The remaining 10 percent was allocated to the Wolfe Family to irrigate 60 acres of previously dry land during the early irriga- tion season. Above:The city of Ashland The award for Best Conservation Program—Large Munici- provided community edu- palities and Water Suppliers—went to co-recipients:the cation about their multiple cities of Ashland and Bend tied for the First Place Gold award. water efficiency programs. - In addition,the city of Lake Oswego received the Second Place Right:Jessica Bain,former Silver award. These awards are for suppliers that serve more water conservation assis- than 1,000 customers. tant,conducts an irriga- Ashland offers multiple water efficiency programs,and its pop- tion evaluation and lawn ular lawn replacement program provides a monetary incentive replacement assessment at for removal of lawn-covered areas that are then replaced with an HOA in Ashland. 1 drought-tolerant,more climate appropriate plants that require ; ;'c.• _ ;E 3 a lower amount of irrigation. Since the program's inception in 2014,the city has saved more than 7.5 million gallons of water annually. The city-also subjected their original WaterWise program to a Bend continues to operate its robust WaterWise Program, rigorous verification process by the Alliance for Water Effi- which includes such key elements as: ciency(AWE),an internationally recognized water conserva- tion and efficiency organization. The AWE compared Bend's •An educational program for customers,K-12 students,and programs to the newly created ANSI-AWW:A-G480 Standard landscape contractors; for water conservation programs. Bend was one of the first in •Web pages and publications promoting efficient water use the country to be reviewed and earned a"Silver"rating. The inside and outside the home;and city is using the results of this review and raring to improve its •A sprinkler inspection program. programs and plans to seek the AWE"Platinum rating"in the future. 14 LOCAL FOCUS I Fourth Quarter 2018 www.orcities.org ATTHELEAGUE vi 0TY NU _ y a mow. Left:Staff from the city of Bend accept the OWRD Best Conservation Gold Award. Right:Educational materials on the city of Bend's WaterSense program. Lake Oswego's •-- In 2007,Lake Oswego's annual average water consumption Water Conserva- was about 170 gallons per capita per day(GPCD),and that tion Coordinator number swelled to more than 370 GPCD in the summer. The city's water system was also aging,undersized,and in need Kevin b r of replacement. Peak daily summer demands were reaching interviewed and exceeding the existing capacity of the system,and the by KATU news, duration of these events was expanding. At-risk infrastruc- providing helpful ture,coupled with increases in demand,put the reliability of summer s for - vation tips for the city's water treatment plant and its attached distribution IL system in question. In response,Lake Oswego established using irrigation three goals regarding the protection and stewardship of their systems the - drinking water supply: Pacific Northwest, partnering with •Adopt a water management and conservation program the Regional (WNICP); Water Providers •Adopt a water curtailment plan;and Consortium. • Develop and adopt a pricing structure (tiered water rates) for water that encourages conservation of water. the Deschutes River,benefitting wildlife,fish and the river Since then,the city's implementation of its WMCP,water ecosystem. curtailment plan,and water rates have reduced historic "The Stewardship and Conservation Awards celebrate those consumption and peak per-capita water demand by almost 20 snaking a meaningful difference in conserving one of Oregon's percent. Implementation of the conservation program also most precious natural resources,"said OWRD Director Tom helped delay the timing of future water system expansions and Byler. "Highlighting those setting a good example not only reduce pressure on the current system. recognizes the role that water users,municipal water provid- The award for the Best Conservation Program—Commer- ers,and agricultural water suppliers play in balancing water cial or Industrial was given to the Central Oregon Irriga- demands with sustainability,but it also provides an avenue to share these innovative ideas and successes with the public at tion District(COID). The district's mission statement is to large." "Provide reliable and efficient delivery of water to our patrons in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner with The Oregon Water Resources Department administers the courtesy and integrity." Since 2000,the COID has increased state's Water Management and Conservation Plan(WMCP) stream flows in the Deschutes Basin by nearly 39 cubic feet program. WMCPs provide municipal and agricultural water per second (cfs). One such example of their dedication to suppliers an opportunity to develop a strategy for efficiently the environment is the Siphon Power Property Canal Piping managing their water supplies to meet existing and future Project,which resulted in 5 cfs of water being returned to demands. For more information,visit wwu:.oregon.gov/OVGRD. www.orcities.org Fourth Quarter 2018 1 LOCAL FOCUS 15 I JAMES :, R IIt_�BARDS MEMORIAL AWAIRI D The James C.Richards Memorial Award is given to elected city officials who serve the citizens of Oregon through an exceptional personal investment in intergovernmental affairs. This year,due to the high quality of the nominees,the judges chose co-recipients of the award. Loran Wiese City Councilor, Coquille Councilor Wiese has lived in Coquille for 40 years and has spent 33 of those N. years serving either the city of Coquille or Coos County. The city has relied �— on his experience and perspective when faced with difficult decisions and challenging issues. Over the years,he has also mentored fellow councilors and helped them understand the nuances of public decisions. Councilor Wiese has been the master of ceremonies for many of the events the city has held over the past 33 years. Through his hobby of auctioneer- r ing,he has been instrumental in raising more than$400,000 for local causes through Rotary,Lions,dessert auctions,children's club,surplus equipment auctions,and numerous other benefit causes. As Oregon Coordinator for Reel Recovery,Councilor Wiese has hosted a free retreat in Elkton,Ore.for more than 150 men who are cancer survivors. He personally raises funds and coordinates the event everyyear. John Cook Mayor, Tigard Mayor Cook has served the city of Tigard,supported the work of Washing- ton County and the Metro Region,and worked collaboratively with mayors - statewide and nationally—all with distinction,excellence, and the highest of ethics. As a leader,he has successfully navigated the many challenging issues facing cities. Whether it's sanctuary and immigration,finances,plan- ning,or partnering with other jurisdictions,Mayor Cook builds consensus and partnerships while making sure all voices are heard and all perspectives considered. Mayor Cook's many accomplishments include the following: • Serving as co-chair of two regional committees that helped successfully pass two ballot measures. • Membership on Metro's Southwest Corridor Steering Committee,giving residents a knowledgeable advocate for public transportation and an understanding of the project's potential to improve traffic congestion in the region. • Playing a key role as negotiator and spokesperson for Tigard's water infrastructure project with Lake Oswego. • Hosting a monthly`Fireside Chat'—sitting down with residents in Tigard's Main Street coffee shop,a"fireplace"app running on his iPad,and talking about anything they wish. An aerial view of South Hillsboro before construction began on its first subdivision,Reed's Crossing,began this year. Photo courtesy City of Hillsboro. By Nick Christensen Dec. 13, 2018 5:30 p.m. Metro Capping off years of reforms to Oregon's land use planning system, the Metro Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve several urban growth boundary expansions that should, relatively quickly, lead to new home construction. The council approved four expansions to the region's urban growth boundary, opening up 2,181 acres to development. The proposals call for at least 9,200 new homes in those areas. This year's review of the urban growth boundary followed a new process that allowed the council to look at the feasibility and likelihood of development in urban growth boundary expansion areas. The Metro Council is required by law to ensure the greater Portland region has enough land in the urban growth boundary for 20 years of growth—so that even if the boundary weren't expanded, all of the population growth between now and 2038 could be accommodated within the existing urban growth boundary. Metro typically reviews the boundary every six years. For the 2018 review, four cities put forth proposals and said they had areas near them that were ready for new communities. Three of those cities, Hillsboro, Beaverton and Wilsonville, already have significant housing developments underway, and the Metro Council said all three cities were ready to take on more growth. "I'm no enthusiast for urban growth boundary expansions," said Metro Councilor Bob Stacey. "But if you gotta do it, and I think we do this time, then you should be doing it right, and I think we're doing it right this time." Wilsonville was granted a 271-acre expansion that will add at least 1,325 homes to the city's northeastern edge. Hillsboro's 150-acre expansion near Witch Hazel Road will add at least another 850. And Beaverton's 1,232-acre expansion on the southwest side of Cooper Mountain will see at least 3,760 new units of housing. King City had asked for 528 acres to build a new town center on the city's west end. It would be the first large- scale development in King City in decades, and Metro councilors and staff had concerns about King City's ability to see the expansion through to development. To help King City develop plans for its growth,the Metro Council encouraged King City to apply for a grant. The grant could pay for some of the staff time, consultants and engineering needed to plan for an expansion of the urbanized area. A local farm owner, Lloyd Meyer, said he hopes to work with King City to help plan the future for his family's generations-old property. "We shouldn't just be perpetuating suburban sprawl," Meyer said, "we should be building a city that we should be proud of." But some property owners came to the Metro Council to express their displeasure with the expansion. "Low income housing will bring down the value of the houses that are up there," said Mark Wallace, of the South Cooper Mountain area. "Everything's in the $700,000 to multi-million dollar range." Dan Brenner, a resident of the Rivermead community west of King City, said a road in the proposed expansion area would negatively impact him and his neighbors. "Think of what the constant flow of traffic would do to the Rivermead community," Brenner said. Still,the council decided that of the options available for expanding the boundary to meet the state's 20-year land supply requirement, the four options before them were the best. "This process is different from what we've done before, we try to get better at this every single time, but one of the clear reasons this process is different is because all of us in the region invested time, energy and compassion into defining the urban and rural reserves that that map illustrates," said Metro Councilor Kathryn Harrington, in her final meeting after 12 years on the council. "So we are going through an entirely different process this time around and you and other members in your community have helped us do a better job through this process." Stacey, a former land conservation advocate and attorney, said the vote reminded him about the difficulties of change and growth. "Every part of this region is special. It's difficult to project where we can make change without interrupting someone's current circumstances," Stacey said. "If we're careful and thoughtful and we listen to our citizens, that change can be positive." The 2018 process,the first after a decade of significant reforms to the region's growth management system, is a leap forward from the 2004 UGB review process, which compelled the Metro Council to expand the boundary in areas with the lowest-quality soil for farming and forestry. That decision led to the much-derided massive boundary expansion in Damascus, which has, 15 years later, seen little development though areas are now being annexed to Happy Valley and appear more likely to develop with time.