Cityscape 2012-12 City of Tigard's Oficial Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
This will be my last Mayor's Installed at City Facilities
Corner.In May I was elected to In October 2012,the city,learned ■ Main Street/Burnham Street
the Metro Council,and I will take eight electric vehicle charging stations parking lot (slated for construction
the seat January 7.As a result,I am will be installed at city facilities in Tigard. in 2013)
resigning as Mayor or Tigard effective The city has been pursuing funding to ■ City Hall Campus
December 31.As I'm sure you know, install electric vehicle charging stations 8720 SW Burnham St. (in the parking
Mr.John Cook,Jr.was elected by for several years and offered to locate lot north of the skate park)
Tigard residents on November 6 to be charging stations at
A company called
our Mayor for the next two years. its public facilities ECOtality is tied to
Being your Mayor has been one via The EV Project. The EV Project and
of the most fulfillinga The term"EV"
chapters of m y has hired a contractor
life.As much as I am looking forward refers to electric to install the charging
to the opportunities and challenges vehicles.The EV es of
pp g Project is the largest � stations.The installation
my upcoming Metro term,it is hard is underway and most
for me to believe that the experience deployment of
P electric charging chargers will be ready
will live up to the last 12 years serving to use by the end of the
infrastructure
Tigard as Councilor and Mayor. year. Chargers will be
in history and is available 24-hours a da
While I will no longer be on sponsored by the y'
the Tigard Council,I will still be seven days a week,and
U.S.Department of
living here and serving its residents. are able to fully charge
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Energy with partners
My District 3 Metro Council seat Chevrolet Volt and a vehicle in four to six
represents the City of Tigard as well hours.
Nissan LEAE
as the cities of Tualatin,Sherwood, The charging stations will be
Charging station sites were selected
and Wilsonville,south Beaverton,and installed courtesy of The EV Project.
urban unincorporated Washington based on proximity to frequently-visited
p gt The city will cover the minimal cost of
destinations and th
Countyout to Aloha. e abilitv to connect
to an electrical supply. One-or two- electric consumption and will contribute
My new position will still allow $2,000 to the project;the actual cost
Tigard and the lar pedestal stations will be installed at the
me to support g ger following City of Tigard locations: to purchase and install these stations is
southwest metro community as we about$45,000.
face the future and its challenges,as ■ Tigard Public Library Information on the charging
always,together. 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
y > g station(EV Project Level 2 Pedestal
■ Tigard Senior Center EVSE) and The EV Project can be
8740 SW O'Mara St. found at wmw..tigard-orgov/aprojectand
■ Public Works Building www..tbeevprject.com.
CraigE.Dirksen Mayor 8777 SW Burnham St.
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TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, NICK WILSON, MARC WOODARD
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City of
Anticipated Housing Oh, the Places You'll Go!
You're invited to visit a new online 6-8 p.m.at the Tualatin Police Department
Trends planning tool called"Shape Southwest" (8650 SW Tualatin Road).The forum will
Looking ahead 20 years,there are (ww2vsavcorridorplan.org),to show how you build on events held earlier this year,but
several regional and national trends would plan Tigard and the Southwest newcomers and their input are always
with the potential to impact future Corridor's future.Would you invest welcome.Learn more about expected
development in Tigard.A report from in things like transit,roads,bikeways, growth in the region,provide input on
the Population and Housing Review sidewalks,parks and habitat?Explore how investments will be made in your
detailed current and anticipated the ways that these choices affect safety, community,and hear from community
demographic and market trends that health,prosperity,access and mobility. members from Tigard and other southwest
could impact the nature of housing "Shape Southwest"is online now and corridor communities.
demand and development in the will be available through December 31. For more information on this
future.These trends include: Dislike computers?Participate in project,please visit our website at www..
• Migration to urban environments—The planning at the third Community Planning swcorridorplan.org or call 503-813-7535.
metro area as a whole can expect Forum on Monday,December 3 from
continued growth,with different
suburbs filling different niches in
terms of housing affordability, City Prepares for Winter Weather
lifestyle amenities and employment Street Sanding Priorities Identified
opportunities.
For city crews,winter weather often brings long hours in sanding trucks
• Diminishing household e al trend Tigard creeping along treacherous roadways.You might be surprised to learn that a lot of
will likely share the gee nerral preparation and planning goes into this effort.
towards smaller households.
Every fall,crews gear up for icy,snowy weather.To kick-off this effort,the
• Millennialgeneratzonpreferences— city's streets supervisor attends
It is generally believed that an annual Sanding Summit
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where various agencies"meet - � Sandbag Station Open for Business
communities with more urban
to review the previous year's If it's winter in Oregon,
amenities.Tigard can plan ahead by
activities,confirm routes,share then it's probably raining... a
creating mixed-use town centers,
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plans and update information. lot.Sandbags are often the first
transit options and opportunities
to walk and bike.For all of our With a game plan in place, " line of defense when it comes
staff orders hundreds of yards to preventing high water from
differences,good schools and
a safe environment appeal to of sand,inspects equipment, reaching your home or business.
millennial households just as loads sanders onto trucks, As a service to residents and business
much as preceding generations. equips city vehicles with chains owners,the city offers a free sandbagging
Townhomes will likely represent and reviews safety procedures station in the parking lot of the Tigard Public
a larger share of for-sale starter and winter driving techniques. Works Building(8777 SW Burnham Street).
homes. Then we're ready!
The self-service station is stocked with sand
• Immigralion—Tigard's foreign-born Since Pacific Highway and sandbags and can be accessed at any time.
population is 15 percent of the (99W) and Hall Boulevard Shovels are not provided,so please bring
total population,slightly higher are state roads,they your own.
than the metro area's share of 12.5 are maintained by the
percent.The impact to Tigard may For more information,contact
p p g y Oregon Department of
Wastewater Operations Supervisor Rob Block
be a continued demand for low- Transportation.Other at 503-718-2607 or rob@tigard-orgov.
cost housing options. streets are maintained by
The goal of this project is to help the city.During a winter - -
the city meet community aspirations storm,roadway maintenance is
for growth while complying with state prioritized.In general,streets at higher elevations or with steep grades are sanded
housing goals and laws.For more first,followed by major city thoroughfares.
information,visit imwfigard-orgov/ To view a detailed map of street sanding priorities,visit www..tzgard--orgov/sanding.
housing. For more information contact Streets Supervisor Vance Walker at 503-718-2606 or
vane@tzgard-orgov.
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Library is Closed
Shelf Lolf e on Chursdays 001�1..
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room unless otherwise noted.
The Winter Garden Candy Cane Crafts
Holiday Concert with Wednesday,December 5 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday,December 15
Aaron Meyer y Give your garden a winter makeover and 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Monday,December 3 Puett Room I All Ages
7-8 p.m. learn some design ideas to incorporate
All A es into a new or existing landscape. Kids!Get creative with e
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Enjoy a rare free your favorite seasonal
All A es Anime confection,the candy cane!
holiday concert g
by this popular Saturday,December 29 2-4 p.m.I All Ages
Discover E-books
contemporary Join us for a screening of Studio Ghibli's Saturday,December 112-3:30 p.m.
violinist. tale of a tiny"borrower"who lives Technology Room
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Generously sponsored by beneath the floorboards of a human
house and befriends a human boy. Drop in for an informal 00k
Friends of the Tigard Library -� �
Japanese snacks,crafts and activities will class on how to access
keep your hands and mouth busy as you free e-books using
LEGO'Construction Zone watch the film'
Library2Go with
e-readers,iPads and
Sunday,December 23 1:30-3 p.m. Handmade Holiday Cards with other tech devices.
Puett Room I Ages 5&Up Main St.Stamp&Stationery
Drop in to work on your creations Tuesday,December4 7-8 p.m.I Adults&Teens Otaku Teens
with other LE GO'fans.We'll supply Make two holiday Black Cat by Kentaro Yabuki
the building blocks;you bring the
cards to add a Monday,December 1714:30-7 p.m.
creativity. Ha�!,y Ho�i�layS
personal touch J-pop fans unite!Join this manga book
to your holidayh group and mingle with other otaku teens
Parlor of Wonders Magic Show correspondence. ,y.- " while watching anime,making stuff and
with Alexander,Master of Patterns and materials a enjoying Japanese snacks.Registration
Marvels provided. Call required.Sign up at the Children's Desk
Tuesday,December 1117-8 p.m.j All Ages 503-718-2517 to and get your free copy of the book while
Come one,come all to a magic show register. supplies last.
filled with wonder,laughs,music and
authentic prestidigitation!You won't Dogs&Tales 16th Annual Mitten Tree Kick-off
believe your eyes as Alexander,Master Wednesdays,December 5&12 Sunday,December 2 1:30-2:30 p.m.
of Marvels,makes objects appear, 6-7:30 p.m.i Puett Room Puett Room I All Ages
vanish,then Beginning readers through grade 5 Join us for an afternoon of unique,
reappear! Could your child use a helping paw frosty art activities for children of all
Be amazed with reading?Reading aloud to a dog ages.Bring new scarves,hats and gloves
as the Master creates a relaxed,non-judgmental throughout December to help decorate
of Marvels environment to help children the Mitten Tree.The Good Neighbor
performs the develop their reading skills and build Center will give them to homeless
unique and awe confidence.Registration required. families in Washington County.
inspiring library Please call the Children's Desk at Generousjh sponsored by
trick! 503-718-2656 to register. Friends of the Tigard Library
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Thank You Neighborhood Web Admins! Tigard Police Recognize
As the vear comes to a close, >Southview,Area 8—Ron Stark, Five Involved in
I want to shine a light on the Mike&Jen McCarthy Lifesaving Efforts
wonderful neighbors who volunteer *Area 10—Jeff Scharn Two Tigard Police Officers and three
their skills to the Neighborhood
>Area 11—Jane Davies,Jeff Pezzolti Washington Square Security personnel
Network Program.They play an
important role in helping residents
>Area 12—Mary Grass were formally recognized for valiant
efforts that likely saved the life of a
get informed and aware of the issues > West Tigard,Area 13—Candace Carsh
mother and her child.Assistant Chief
that affect your city.
Tigard—Please showyour thanks of Police Jim de Sully commanded the
>Area 2—John Pierce for their work by visiting these ceremony and retold the incident.
>Area 3—Debbie Kneeland neighborhood blogs and contributing An 8 year-old girl with learning
news,photos and items of interest to
>North Tigard,Area 4—Ed Hobbs disabilities became separated from her
mother and was found hanging off
>Area 5—Lanny Reding neighbors in your area. gmg o
With gratitude, the edge of a parking garage at the
>Downtown,Area 6—JackieDirksen Joanne B.,Neighborhood Network Washington Square mall.Mall security
>Durham,Area 7—Patrick Hayes Coordinator personnel spotted the child and requested
Tigard Police assistance.
Coat Drive Tigard Police Officer William Cote
Victorian Christmas was presented with a Lifesaving Award
Donate a new or clean,
C¢le6Cat1011 gently-.used coat for his role in returning the child safely
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to her mother Tigard P61ice Officer—
Saturday,
fficer—Saturday,December 1 from As the winter Kary Bowman was presented with a
1-4 p.m. at the John Tigard chill sets in, Distinguished Service Medal for her
House (corner of 103rd St.and remember pivotal role in safely reuniting the child
Canterbury Ln.) those who and mother.Two Washington Square
need help security officers,Jeremy Glover and
Free admission,but donations keeping
welcome John Harp,and their supervisor Darius
warm. Drop Gunter,were also presented Life Saving
Santa's coming to Tigard a
off new or clean,gently-used Awards for their invaluable support as the
jackets to Beebe Chiropractic
little bit early this year! He'll greet situation began to unravel.
&wellness Center, 13500 SW
you on the front porch of the 72nd Ave.Suite er, Tigard. Assistant Chief de Sully personally
John Tigard House with the very thanked each of the honorees and
warmest holiday greetings. Festive Coats will be distributed restated the importance of having a
lighting and the aroma of freshly to local children and adults strong partnership with the mall's security
baked gingerbread cookies greet through the Portland City organization.
visitors to this holidayopen house. Team Ministries and One
p Warm Coat. The awards presentation took place
Enjoy the trees,garlands and in front of a jam-packed audience of
Donations will be
skating/snow scene ornaments accepted Monday—Friday police co-workers,Washington Square
from another era as they brighten representatives and friends and family of
this 1882 house. Cookie decorating December 21.
from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.until the individuals being recognized.As the
awaits the children and candy canes event came to a close,everyone agreed
for all make it extra special. Questions?Contact that the combined efforts of those
Ho-Ho-Hope to see you there!
Community Outreach Director involved in the harrowing event were
Ellie Saxton at 503-620-1280. extraordinary and commendable.
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�reve�cto�-T,ds Impact Garbage Service Holiday trees and greenery can be
Severe weather may cause recycled through your garbage hauler if
interruptions to your garbage service. you follow these guidelines:
—��4 ����� - Generally,if local school bus routes are ■ Remove the tree stand and all
* Shop early,avoid cancelled or delayed,garbage routes will decorative material(tinsel,lights,
darkness. also be affected. ornaments,etc.)
.: from the tree.
* Park in a ■ If pickup isn't Questions? Contact Your Hauler:
well-lighted possible on Flocked trees
area if you your normal Pride Disposal Company: can be recycled.
503-625-6177 or a ww.iridedicposal.com
plan on service day, ■ Trees over
Weather-related service interruptions:
returning to garbage haulers five feet must
your vehicle after will try again w:vtvpridedisposal.com/services/ be cut in half
dark. the following badiveatherpbp ■ Place the
day—weather Waste Management: tree at the curb
Shop with a friend or two.Your permitting. 800-808-5901 or rvtvvu�n�mnorthsvest.com
chances of victimization are cut in in lieu of your
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half when there are two or more in a ■ If our service Weather-related service interruptions: yard debris cart
party. is delayed two uwwrvmnoitbwest..com/onveatherboard.btm/ on the same
days in a row day as regular
* Walk briskly to your vehicle.In garbage haulers yard debris pick
parking lots,watch for anyone who will pick-up on your next regularly up.Your tree will be collected at no
may be following you. scheduled service day.Customers may additional cost.
Place your valuables or purchases in put out twice the amount of garbage ■ An extra charge of up to$6 will be
your trunk BEFORE you arrive at at no additional charge.Extra garbage added to your bill if your tree is put
- your next destination.Criminals watch should be contained in plastic bags - --- - -
out in addttion to your yard debris
for shoppers stowing new purchases and placed next to your garbage roll
cart.
in the trunk and leaving the vehicle cart.
unattended. ■ Holiday greenery can be recycled in
the yard debris cart once all metal
and decorative material has been
Keep Recycling Dry removed.
Post-holiday:don't advertise new Paper and cardboard ■ If a local organization,other than
high-ticket items by the boxes left for materials that your hauler,is collecting your tree,
garbage collection.Flatten and invert are exposed to schedule pick up on a day other than
the boxes to keep the plain sides moisture—like your yard debris collection day to
visible. snow or rain— avoid confusion.
Use lighting timers to give the cannot be recycled.
impression that our home is ■ People living in multi-family
p y To protect these recyclables residences should contact the
occupied,even when it's not. from the elements,place them
property manager to arrange for
Be careful when shopping online. in your recycling cart and make service.Large properties can request
Conduct your transaction with sure the lid is securely closed. a drop box from their garbage
prudence,caution and sensibility. hauler.
Widespread fraud has been connected
with popular shopping websites.
Lastly,remember this:if you see
something—say something. _
For non-emergency police ~-
assistance in Tigard and throughout
all of Washington County,please call
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503-629-0111. . E
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City of Tigard PRSRT STD
Seasonal Leaf Disposal and Food Drive " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Area residents are encouraged to drop off leaves Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
503-718-2476
and donate non-perishable food Portland,OR
items at the 10th annual free Leaf Permit No 2528
Disposal and Food Drive.The E
event will be held at Cook Park,at
the end of 92nd Avenue just off / \
Durham Road near Tigard High
School. POSTAL CUSTOMER
Two More Opportunities!
Drop off leaves and food items between 9 a.m.and
3 p.m. on the following days: City Council/Center Development Agency Joint Meeting:
* Saturday,December 1 Saturday,December 8
Do- December 4 @ 6:30 p.m.,Red Rock Creek Conf.Room
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Leaves can be loose or bagged.We will accept plastic City Council Meetings:
bags,but paper bags are preferred. 10- December 11 —joint Meeting with Lake Oswego
followed by a Tigard Council Business Meeting
A donation of two non-perishable food items is
recommended.Donations will be forwarded to Tigard's ► December 18—Last meeting of 2012
St.Vincent de Paul food distribution facility.
For more information,contact Wastewater Operations Meetings are held at Cite Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and are open to
Supervisor Rob Block at 503-718-2607 or rob@tzgard-or.gov. the public.Council agendas are available online at www..tigard-or.gov/council
or contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-orgov.
District Policing Closures for Holiday Garbage
An Officer that Knows your Neighborhood the Christmas Collection Schedule
For several years,the Tigard Police Department has and New Years This holiday season,
been developing and refining the"district officer"concept. Holiday Christmas and New Year's
That's when the same uniformed patrol officer is assigned to Day fall on Tuesdays.
a specific geographic or district boundary each day or shift City Hall and Permit Garbage will not be collected
that the officer works.This adds a measure of accountability Center will be closed on on these days,but will be
to the patrol officer for a specific area and embraces the Tues.,December 25 and picked up the following
basic tenets of community policing. Tues.,January 1. day. For example,Tuesday
Besides having an officer with substantial knowledge ofcollection will occur on
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the neighborhood,you get a patrol officer who: Wednesday,Wednesday
Tigard Public Library collection will take place on
Q Is more likely to have sufficient time to dedicate to will be closed on Thursday,and so on.
proactive problem-solving activities in the neighborhood Tues.,December 25 and
The normal collection.
and follow-up investigations. Tues.,January 1 and will schedule resumes the week of
0 Has better citywide response time to the highest priority close at 5 p.m. on January 7.
emergency calls when lives are at risk and police services Mon.,December 24 and
Mon.,December 31. Questions regarding
are needed immediately. holiday pickup?Contact your
Q Is more familiar with specific crime trends and hauler:
community needs of the five districts created by the
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department.
503-625-6977
Q Improves information flow from one shift to another in
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a timely manner so that officers have the most current
503-249-8078
data on evolving issues. ,