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01-17-2019 Council Newsletter ComndlNewskNer s Pro7nded to the Dgasd Cza,Couna un a weekh baa to st,)y abre,aii of;orient aty isjues. January 17, 2019 1. Strategic Plan Implementation Annual Report Tuesday,Jan. 29 Business/Workshop Combo During 2018,progress on the city's Strategic Plan was Meeting focused on the"healthy" and"interconnected" themes 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall of the strategic plan and helping Tigard staff become Tuesday, Feb 5 Business Meeting part of the plan. Here is a progress report about 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Tigard's strategic plan. During 2019 we will launch a refresh of the Strategic Plan including reviewing and Tuesday, Feb. 12 Hold:May be used for Goal updating goals around communication. Setting while Town Hallgets I.T. 2. Consent Agenda Summary for Jan. 29 update Kelly Burgoyne attached a summary of issues Details TBD scheduled for the 1/29 Consent Agenda. Please Tuesday, Feb. 19 Business/Workshop Combo contact staff if you have questions or want to have Meeting something pulled for discussion. 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall 3. Construction Project Update Tuesday, Feb. 26 Business 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 Marissa Grass attached a summary of recent activity by Public Works. 5. Library Project Update Margaret Reh attached highlights from coming attractions at the library. 6. Press Releases • Heidi Lueb appointed to the Tigard City Council • SWC Light Rail—Bonita to Bridgeport design meeting 7. News Articles ✓ News Briefs ✓ Tigard CERT classes to teach emergency/disaster response 8. Council Calendar Monday,Jan 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day City Offices Closed Tuesday,Jan. 22 Meeting Cancelled moved to Jan. 29 13125 S%X Hall Blvd rigatd,OR 9 223 1 Web sxvw ilgaid-oi..geE Phone 503.63 41"71 FA:-- 503.684 719 TDI) :i[)3.68127'2 Item# Newslejer: Strategic Plan i i ANNUAL ■ ■ ■ ■ r�. y ri�nFto A l: r � 201812019 -I - Tigard J i - `W ,aw• i "The most walkable community in the Pacific Northwest where people of all ages and abilities enjoy healthy and interconnected lives." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for reading the first annual In 2018,the Implementation Team had two report on the implementation of Tigard's goals:to capture and communicate the 20-year strategic plan! strategic work happening in the city,and to enable small innovations to prove that the Kenny,Dana,Carol, Kathy,Marty, Brian, Mike and Paula make up the Strategic Plan organization can successfully pick up the pace Implementation Team which is charged with on Strategic Plan implementation.Ample evidence of success in both areas is found in energizing the organization around our the 20 issues of Interconnected that chronicled strategic objectives,focusing on the vision and, the year's work. more importantly,finding ways to "get it done.' As we approach the Plan's five- This annual report recounts the quarterly year anniversary,we wanted to pause to and monthly themes that organized the year, celebrate the achievements of 2018,which along with some of the strategic work that spanned all city departments and moved the got done.We hope you share our pride about city closer to its vision. what we've accomplished together.The Tigard The team took its inspiration from the work community is healthier, more walkable, and and ideas of the city staff,who are creating more inclusive than even a short year ago. connections for Tigard residents in physical form,through improved infrastructure, and socially,through programs and events. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2019 Initiatives Dear City of Tigard Staff and Residents, An Annual Report is necessarily focused backward, and this one is no exception.We hope you'll take a moment to peruse the large and small accomplishments of 2018 that made Tigard more walkable and interconnected.Tigard's strategic vision continues to inspire; some employees have taken jobs here because of it, and some residents have told us how proud they are to live in a city with such humane aspirations. But as great as 2018 was, we expect 2019 to be a true watershed year for the strategic plan's implementation. That's because of the enthusiasm that's rising in the city for transformative initiatives that go beyond the walkability aspect of the vision. In our work this year, we've learned that the organization, and the community, would like Tigard to become a more equitable and inclusive place, reflective of the diversity that's already here.We've come to understand how eager people are, inside and outside the organization, for improved communications about this city and about how the city does its work.And we've recognized how hard it is for people living in Tigard to volunteer their time and talent in our organization, even when there is high motivation for this kind of connection. These three overlapping areas of interconnection — DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), External Communications and Engagement, and Volunteerism, are where our strategic plan implementation efforts are going in 2019.Taken together, they will drive the city forward in its aim to become a place where all people enjoy healthy and interconnected lives.And because of them, we've decided to refresh the Strategic Plan document itself.We want to incorporate these new directions and tune up the language in the plan to reflect where we are, and what we've learned over the past five years. Thank you for looking back at 2018, and ahead to 2019 with us.We hope you are interested in helping shape the changes that will begin in 2019. If you are, there is information at the end of this report about how to join up. Many thanks, Kenny Asher, Marty Wine,Allison Arnold, Brian Rager, Dana Bennett, Mike Nolop, Kathy McAlpine, Carol Krager, Eric Zimmerman and Paula Walker 2018 SPIT Members - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Everyone Healthy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our Heal City • Tigard offers the first Green Sprout Awards to recognize a local food company or nonprofit that provides healthy food for the community. • The HEAL Cities program promotes Tigard to the highest designation of healthy and active—"Fabulous" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Universal Access -- • Tigard's vision is to be a city where every citizen can prosper and flourish, no matter their age, race or ability. A yearlong project is1 started to assess Tigard's Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility and includes a task force to help interconnect with the community. • The Library's Friendly Visitor Program pairs volunteers with homebound patrons.Volunteers deliver books, DVDs and CDs that match their interests, and, as importantly, with a friendly visitor. • Staff and a Tigard resident with a hearing disability teamed up to develop the first ever Unique Abilities Fit Camp at Cook Park to provide a fun camp experience for special needs kids. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Community Speed Reduction • Tigard's Safe Routes to Schools Program launched a new"20 is Plenty" campaign which provides free lawn signs to residents who want to encourage drivers to slow down on their neighborhood streets. • A Community Speed Reduction program begins with summer paving by making travel lanes skinnier. - - 3 • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Quarter Envisioning Prosperity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y: = Walkable Business • The traffic signal at Main Street and Scoffins Street is replaced with an all-way stop so drivers are more attentive and walkers can cross safely. • Twenty police officers gear up for the Police Department Bike Team to J patrol downtown and the trail system, allowing for easy interaction with business owners and community members. • A Walk to Lunch map is created listing restaurants within 15 minutes of Town Hall. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Getting Around for Less CARPOOL • A City of Tigard employee carpool program begins with reserved [PARKING) parking spots at city buildings for carpoolers. ONLY PERMIT 00 REUUIREa Neighborhoods of Value • A bilingual librarian visits apartments during summer to sign up kids *� for the Summer Reading Program and lend books. • The Housing Options Project begins so Tigard's housing can better meet the needs of younger workers and retirees. Council votes to } allow accessory dwellings in all residential zones, strengthening social networks by enabling children, parents, grandparents or friends to live on the same lot. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - - • Interconnected Living - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Volunteers Everywhere ' • The Tigard Public Library starts the Shelving Passport volunteer training program to help train volunteers and recognize their proficiency in shelving the library's various collections. • Tigard Police cadets are highlighted - young volunteers who gain experience, advance their education and lay the foundation for a possible full-time career in law enforcement by participating in a program to help them transition from cadet to reserve officer. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our Sharing Economy • The City Code is updated to allow the City to cite owners of inoperable vehicles blocking sidewalks or impairing lines of sight for vulnerable pedestrians like the disabled and children. Each One Teach One TI�AR� • A partnership with Luke-Dorf Inc. and the library provides outreach f services for the homeless who frequent the library. Luke-Dorf provides 4, the counselor and the library hosts the appointments. • The Library will hold Tigard's first Repair Fair, bringing together skilled volunteers and people with items in need of repair like bikes, clothing, electronic toys,jewelry and small appliances. • Public Works partners with Eagle Scout and citizen volunteers to build park benches and pull invasive plants, deepening their connection to local government and the city they live in. - - 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Quarter Better Together ------------------- -- -- -- -- -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~� q ` Fellowship & Companionship • The Police, Community Development Department and City Attorney team up to solve longstanding livability infractions by passing a new Chronic Nuisance Abatement Code that requires owners of problem residences to carry out a specific plan for abatement. • The City remains a proud sponsor of the NW Public Employees 1 Diversity Conference. Human Resources Department staff plan and participate in a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion workshops. • To promote National World Kindness Day the Wellness Committee begins randomly sharing kindness rocks and positive messages in employee workspaces. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Complete Streets • Work begins on a Complete Streets policy to recognize that the public right-of-way belongs to pedestrians,bicyclists, transit users and everyone, no matter how they're travelling. Once adopted, this will change how city rights-of-way are designed and used. • A Police Department officer serves as a crossing"decoy"so Tigard's Traffic Unit can identify vehicles that fail to yield or don't remain stopped at crosswalks. Beginning next year Tigard Police will give stopped drivers a card with the Strategic Vision printed on it. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A More Equitable City ' • An Affordable Housing Plan is started that will increase the supply and affordability of housing within the City. The Police Department begins Procedural Justice Training to help build i� ' trust and forge relationships with Tigard residents of minority ethnicity and race. • A rollout is announced of a citywide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion effort which will be a key focus area of strategic plan implementation in 2019 and beyond. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AII Hands On Deck! Tigard's 2019 Strategic Initiatives are just starting up, and they are all open and designed to accommodate input from members of the city staff and community at-large. So if you've been thinking you'd like to begin working cross-departmentally, or on a strategic project to move the city forward, or to just broaden your contributions to the city, don't wait! Let one of the 2019 Initiative Leaders know of your interest today. For more information about the Strategic Plan Refresh, contact Chief Kathy McAlpine (503.718.2570) or Kenny Asher (503.718.2443). For more information about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework, contact Dana Bennett (503.718.2453) or Nadine Robinson (503.718.2481). For more information about the Goal 3 Rewrite Project, contact Brian Rager (503.718.2471) or Kent Wyatt (503.718.2809). For more information about the Volunteerism Pilot, contact Mike Nolop (503.718.2757) or Dana Bennett (503.718.2453). And if you really want to dive in, the Strategic Plan Implementation Team will be turning over half of its membership in the fourth quarter of 2019. If you're interested in making a sustained commitment to keeping momentum and energy behind the city's strategic vision, please contact someone at the city already involved with plan implementation. Someone from the SPIT group will happily follow up. Thank you and happy 2019! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Item# n_ Newsletter: ' v f City offigard City Council fleeting— Consent Agenda TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MEETING DATE: January 29, 2019 MEETING LOCATION: City- of Tigard - 13125 Ste'Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 • Approve City Council Meeting Minutes o November 27, 2018 o December 4, 2018 o December 11, 2018 o December 18, 2018 o January 8, 2019 o January 15, 2019 • Receive and File: Council Calendar and Tentative Agenda o Council Calendar o Tentative Agenda for Future Council Meetings • Consider Resolution Waiving Temporary Sign Permit fee for Tigard Metro Babe Ruth Baseball Issue: Does the Tigard City Council find the benefit to the community of waiving the temporary sign permit fees for the Southwest Metro Babe Ruth Baseball to hang four banners outweigh the $276 financial hardship to the city? On January 3,2019,John Aiello from Southwest Metro Babe Ruth Baseball emailed the city to request a waiver of permit fees charged to hang four banners (text of email attached). According to the Master Fees and Charges Schedule,Temporary Sign Permits are $69 per sign. They are requesting the city waive fees for four signs, totaling a fee waiver of$276. The Tigard Municipal Code Section 3.32.070 authorizes council to waive fees for non-profits. The text of the TMC is as follows: 3.32.070 Exemptions. The City Council is authorized to waive or exempt the fee or charge imposed upon an application or for the use of city facilities and services,if a nonprofit TIGARD CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA—January 17, 2019 City of Tigard 1 13125 SNX'Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 aww.tigard-or.gov I Page.1 of3 organization requests such a waiver in writing and the council determines that community benefit for the proposed activity outweighs the financial burden on the city. The waiver or exemption shall not excuse the nonprofit organization from compliance with other requirements of this code. Southwest Metro Babe Ruth Baseball is a qualifying non-profit. They have made their request to waive fees in writing. If council determines that the benefit to the community outweighs the loss of$276 in permit fees, then council is authorized to waive the fees. • Proclaim January as School Board Appreciation Month Issue: Should Mayor Snider proclaim January as School Board Appreciation Month? School District staff requested Mayor Snider issue a proclamation as part of their celebration of the community members who make up the Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J Board of Directors. • Consider Contract Award with Vmware for Enterprise Licensing Agreement Issue: Shall the Local Contract Review Board award a licensing agreement with the VAZware Software Company for the city's virtualized server, desktop,network,and storage platform? The IT division is looking to enter into a 5-year Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA) with the VMware software company for the city's virtualized server, desktop,network, and storage platform. Year 1 of the 5-year ELA is covered by a$76,000 MACC grant for the NSX software and the existing funds in the IT budget. This ELA would require an ongoing $49,870 increase to the IT budget to cover the annual costs of years 2-5. This ELA has multiple components contained within for the 5-year term;new software, software maintenance, deployment and configuration services, cloud-based proof of concept, and continued training. These components lay the groundwork of a 5-;rear plan to migrate server computing and storage to a cloud-based platform. The component details are as follows: New Software—two new virtualized software capabilities,NSX Network Security and the VSAN hyper converged storage platform will be added to our existing VMware software portfolio. NSX is a network virtualization product,which adds virtual networking and security components to our existing capabilities. With over 85% of our servers and desktops using the VMware virtual platform,virtual to virtual security is an increasing threat that could be exploited with devastating results. NSX will allow us to properly secure traffic between virtual desktops and servers;increasing security while decreasing the threat zone when an event occurs. USAN is a hyper converged storage solution,which will allow us to utilize existing computer hardware as a storage solution. This will allow the city to run critical workloads on existing server infrastructure, reduce the need for expensive SAN (Storage area network) devices,and ultimately lead us to eliminating the need for expensive storage devices that have a single TIGARD CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA—January 17,2019 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 2 of3 purpose at a high cost. Software Maintenance—all software maintenance for existing`'Mware products (Vsphere) and new components (NSX and USAN) are included in the ELA annual pricing. Deployment-The initial engineering, deployment,and configuration of the new services NSX and`SAN are included in the ELA pricing utilizing the expertise of the'\'Mware engineers for a specific customized design,implementation and configuration built for our computing environment. Cloud Based Proof of Concept (POLI,=Included in the ELA pricing is enough credits for the City to begin exploring cloud-based options for our server compute and storage environment. The ultimate goal for this POC is to begin running non-critical workloads in the VMware cloud hosted solution and start exploring the capabilities and determine the viability of eventually migrating all server-based workload and storage from physical on premise devices to a cloud-based enNironment. Continued Training—The key to a successful technology department is continual training on feature enhancements,best practices, and industry standards. This ELA includes enough credits for multiple staff members to engage in VMware provided training classes and attend the annual user conference. This training and engagement will ensure the technology investment does not become stale and underutilized. The agreement will be made through a permissive cooperative purchase by way of the city's membership v-ith Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing body available to government entities. Through this form of purchase, the city is able to make execute the agreement by way of a third-party seller,in this case Dell ENIC. Under both Tigard Public Contracting Rule 10.085 and Oregon Revised Statute 279A.215,the city is eligible for permissive cooperative procurements. This form of procurement allows the city to recognize bulk- pricing discounts without conducting a full formal request for proposal and saves the cost of conducting a full Request for Proposal that would likely result in little competition give the nature of this licensing agreement. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA—January 17,2019 City of Tigard 1 13125 Ste'Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 9 223 l www.tigard-or.gov IPage3of3 2t, Construction Project Update —January 16, 2019 Item#Newsletter: Beef Bend east of Rod= Rogers Road A sewer line is being installed along Beef Bend Road. Beef Bend Road will be closed between Roy Rogers Road and Myrtle Ave from February Ist through March 51h. OR99W south of Beef Bend ODOT will be doing construction along 99W between Royalty Parkway and Durham Road. Work is expected to begin in February and continue through May. Intermittent southbound lane closures are expected. Afore information will be added as we get it. SW Commercial Street—West of Main Street Beginning the week of January 21, the water division still be working on S\X'Commercial Street between Lincoln Avenue and Main Street. This work is scheduled to be complete by February 28, 2019. Traffic delays can be expected on Main Street, including a detour around the construction site. Access will be maintained to the Park Glen Apartments on Commercial Street. 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 sever 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. XX'ork began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CWS website: http://www.cleanwaterservices.org/about-us/projects/west-durham-basin-improvement-program/ Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave The Fanno Creek trail is open now that the new bridge and trail segment are completed. In January, the trail will experience intermittent closures while the contractor completes an excavation next to Fanno Creek. This work is to create a required floodplain bench. Erosion control measures will be in place and no equipment will be in the creek. Short delays are possible on Tiedeman Ave. during this excavation for trucks coming and going from the site. Dirksen Nature Park Construction is in the final stages on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park south of Tigard Street. Site furnishings such as picnic tables and benches are being installed. The Fanno Creek Trail and the Nature Park are open. The restroom facility is expected to be open early this 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 1501h Ave south of Hawksridge. Utility work (with traffic delays) is in progress in 150th Ave. • Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Bull Mountain Road (from 164th to Roy Rogers Rd) is open,%ith 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. • 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. 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 85th Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carla&tigard-or.gov with any questions. The 30% design is nearing completion and will be submitted to ODOT and Metro in January for review. Taco Bell on Highway 99W Demolition has started at the Taco Bell on 99X'. No traffic impacts expected on Hwy 99W,light impacts possible on SW Park St from construction vehicle traffic. Oak Street near 90t1 Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90th Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely. 761h and 79th Avenues south of Bonita Road A developer is constructing the Elderberry Ridge subdivision on the south end of 76th Ave east of 79th 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. 68th Parkway south of Hwy 99W A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the west side of 681h 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 150th Ave 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 1211 Ave south of Springwood Drive. Testing of SA, Storm and Water systems are under way. Pavement work to repair damaged areas vill affect traffic on 121 st Ave and Springwood Dr. 72nd Avenue between Clinton St and Baylor St A developer is building a new 37-unit apartment building on the east side of 72nd 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. 98th Ave between Greenburg Rd and Scott Ct A developer is building a subdivision on 98th Avenue between Greenburg Rd and Scott Ct. The contractor has moved in and begun clearing the site. Some road work will impact traffic on 98th Ave. 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 (xxith pedestrian detours) while the contractor is working in the immediate area. Public Works Update 1/17/19 Item# Newsletter: [-17—/l Big Construction Projects Wrapping Up Wall Street Improvement Project Construction on a key infrastructure project is now complete. Phase one of the Wall Street Improvement Project converted Wall Street from a two-lane private drive into a fully functioning public street with sidewalks and utilities. Ultimately, this project will complete a road connection for freight and commercial vehicles to route around the overloaded Hunziker Street/72nd Avenue and Hwy 217 intersections in Tigard. Phase two of the project will continue the Wall Street connection to Tech Center Drive (this phase is slated to start in the summer of 2020). The improved Wall Street connection should also help ease traffic for commuters by moving commercial vehicles off overloaded streets. Project Manager Andrea-Newbury reports excitement about one of the cost saving measures implemented in this project, "Instead of using a typical rock base underneath the asphalt,a cement treated base was used. This is where cement and water are mired into the existing soil. This results in a very hard surface and allows pavement to be placed directly on top. This saved approximately$300,000." For more information on the project,including funding sources,impacts and benefits visit hhM2://www.ti rd- or.gov/business/hunziker core infrastructure 12roject.1hp. Pictured•Andren;Newbury, Senior Project Engineer, Public Works Department who served as the project manager for this project on Fall Street. i j. Tiedeman Avenue Trail users are celebrating the reopening of Fanno Creek Trail in Woodard Park. This project completed a missing link of the Fanno Creek Greenway Trail. Construction of a new bridge and trail segment provides an accessible route where it did not exist before. This section of the trail was previously a barrier to many users. As part of the project, the trail was realigned to increase safety by crossing Tiedeman Avenue at an established crosswalk. It also provides clear definition of the regional trail route so that trail users can easily find their way. Upcoming projects at this location include safety changes at the crosswalk,adding refuge islands and more visible lighting. A new mural will also be painted on the retaining wall and bridge foundations to add character to the trail and to help discourage graffiti. Most of the project was paid for with a generous $800,000 grant from Metro. Pictured. Carla Staedter, Public Works Engineering project manager for tbis project on the new pedestrian bridge in Woodard Park. s ..Y Y Fanno Creek Remeander Construction is substantially complete on the Fanno Creek Trail remeander project between Main Street and Ash Avenue.The project is designed to reduce erosion,increase water quality, allow better flood passage, and create a safety corridor for pedestrians. Construction,which began and ended in the summer of 2018,involved excavating a new channel, filling the old one,replacing the pedestrian bridge, and putting in place short-term approaches to stabilize the streambanks for the winter between construction and rev egetation. For example, some of the streambanks were constructed of soil lifts: Layers of soil wrapped in coconut fiber blankets,with dogwood branches placed horizontally between them. In the spring of 2019,revegetation will begin. Read more about the project, Remeandering: A Chance to Reiisit Choices Made Decades Before, on the Tree For All website at https://wim.jointreeforall.org/fanno-creek-ash-to-main. i r w• i i r� Investing in Our Water System: Waterline Replacement along Commercial Street The City of Tigard maintains approximately 250 miles of pipelines that deliver safe, clean drinking rater to homes and business. Every year we invest in replacing aging pipelines to keep our water system operating smoothly. When we can,we "pigg;-back" our replacements on roadway improvement projects,reducing the cost and providing new pipelines that work better with the improved roadways. Our cost saving approach to replacing pipelines in coordination with other Public Works construction projects is part of our commitment to maintaining affordability for customers. Up next is waterline replacement along Commercial Street. Beginning the week of January 22,the water division will be { working on SW Commercial Street between Lincoln Avenue and Main Street. This work is scheduled to be complete by -• ki y;= E-:,' �.�" February 25,2019. Traffic delays can be expected on Main % Street,including a detour around the construction site. Access will be maintained to the Park Glen Apartments on + {; Commercial Street. ' Questions? Contact City of Tigard staff: ' Sam Morrison,Water Operations Supervisor,Public Works Department at 503-718-2591 or samm@dpa�gov. tti Tem#5 To ■ ■ City Council ■ Newsletter-/-/ The VACE Turs Tigard Public Library Update, J,ANIUARY 17, 2C13 Hotspots are Hot! Now you can check out a portable Hotspot at the library. It provides Wi+i access to the internet by connecting with a cellular network. You can hook it up to your laptop, tablet, game console or other devices. They're particularly useful for travelers, those who do not have internet service at home and new residents who have not yet hooked up to the internet. The mobile Hotspots check out for two weeks. They're so popular that it's a good idea to reserve one through the WCCLS catalog. Tigard is the only library in Washington County to offer these handy devices. Law Librarians in the Library 1A new partnership with The Washington County Law Library } is bringing Law Librarians to the Library once a month to assist people with legal research questions. Although they can't give legal advice, law librarians can show people what legal resources and documents might help them with their legal issues. They can also refer them to agencies or organizations that might assist them. AL ;The program began last Thursday and served five people in four hours. The law librarian said he introduced several people to legal resources related to their questions, including landlord-tenant laws, auto accident insurance, contracts, probate and estate planning. Some needed to speak to an attorney and he provided some information on how they could find one. The law librarians are not allowed to provide the names of specific attorneys. The law librarians will visit Tigard on the second Thursday of each month from 3-7 p.m. in the study `rot om-in the far southeast corner of the library on the second floor. Together at the Table The library is hosting a program to bring the community together on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 21. Everyone is invited to • �• drop in to the Burgess Community Room any time 1-5 p.m. to engage in ,� • ' conversation with each other stimulated by fun questions. On A community is built on relationships. Together at the Table aims to strengthen them by providing an opportunity for friends or strangers to get to know each other by sharing views, opinions and laughter. The program is for all ages. Everyone has an opinion no matter what their age. Item# IP Newsletter:1-1 7—r�} 1-17-19 Heidi Lueb Appointed to the Tigard City Council Heidi Lueb has been selected to fill a vacant seat on Tigard City Council. The council made the appointment official with a vote during their January 15 meeting. Lueb will fill a partial term which expires December 31, 2020.The vacancy was created with the resignation of 2018 Council President Jason Snider, who was elected Mayor in the November, 2018 election. Heidi works as Controller for Grady Britton in Portland, Oregon. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and a Master's of Science from Texas Women's College. "We were lucky to have ten quality candidates interested in filling the city council vacancy. Each one brought a unique set of skills and experience that would have benefitted our community and the city council. Heidi will be a critical part in setting the 2019 Council Goals and advancing ongoing projects, including the SW Corridor and Tigard Triangle," said Mayor Jason Snider. The community is invited to attend the regularly scheduled January 29 city council meeting where Lueb will take the oath of office. Kent Wyatt Interim Communications Manager Connect: Facebook. Instagram. Linkedln, &Twitter Southwest Corridor Light Rail- SW Bonita to Bridgeport Design Meeting • Thursday January 241x` i PORTLAND•TIGARD•TUALA71N — -------� -- r6-7:30 p,mrlr Lig Rail project `rigard Library, 13500 SW Hall! Blvd., Tigard TriMet is seeking community feedback on the SW Bonita Rd to Bridgeport Village section of a new MAX light rail line that would run from SW Portland to Tualatin. During the planning process, this section of the alignment brought up two important issues: traffic concerns where the light rail would cross both SW 72nd Ave and Upper Boones Ferry Road and the location of the terminus. Together, these two issues called for a further look into the planned route and station location. TriMet is seeking your input on new ideas being proposed to adjust the route and terminus station location to help address these issues. Learn more at www.trimet.org/swcorridor News Briefs Item# Newsletter: January 15, 2019 Tigard Times r TriMet will host a community meeting to discuss plans for building a light rail station and park and ride at Bridgeport Village on Thursday,Jan.24,at Tigard Public Library.The 6 to 7:30 p.m.meeting,entitled 'Bonita to Bridgeport,"will allow the agency to get feedback from the public on their planned Southwest Corridor light rail project. That will include any concerns residents have about the possibility the Village Inn Restaurant could be displaced.TriMet officials previously have said they are working on alternatives, so that the restaurant that was moved once already, could stay put. Tigard CERT classes to teach emergency/disaster response Times Staff Monday,January 14,2019 The classes begin March 5 and cover such basics as first aid and fire-fighting. T1G,ACkR:DPCOURTESY OF TIGARD CERT-Tigard CERT classes begin on March 5. T G 6A R D7 Tigard CERT Inc.is hosting its next CERT Basic Training course beginning March 5. The CERT(an acronym for Community Emergency Response Team)course will cover basic skills residents need in case of local or regional emergency or disaster. COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM Those include first aid,fire-fighting and search and rescues.The seven-week course runs each Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and includes classroom instruction,hands-on practice and a final exercise putting all of your new skills into action. For more information about the course or to register,visit tigardcert.wordpress.com/get-involved. Tigard CERT Inc.is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization and is entirely managed and supported by volunteer CERT members.