City Council Minutes - 10/22/2019 ., City of Tigard
Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes
e October 22, 2019
STUDY SESSION
Council Present: Mayor Snider, Council President Goodhouse, Councilor Anderson, Councilor
Newton, Councilor Lueb and Youth Councilor Turley.
Staff Present: HR Director Bennett, City Attorney Rihala and City Recorder Krager.
A. DISCUSS CITY MANAGER PEFORMANCE EVALUATION CRITERIA
HR Director Bennett led a discussion on the format and process for the city manager
evaluation. Councilor Lueb had revised the form and Council referred to both her revised
form and last year's form and directed HR Director Bennett bring back a finalized form for
a discussion on November 19. Council will meet with City Manager Wine in December to
evaluate.
B. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Councilor Newton mentioned that the Tigard Youth Advisory Committee will help with a
dinner at the Good Neighbor Center on November 9 and the Trick or Treat Main Street
event. TYACs focus is on recruitment. She noted that Frontier has been transferred to NW
Fiber LLC and a resolution is coming to Council on the November 12 agenda. She said the
Bond and Levy Task Force is finalizing their recommendations and while they will support
whatever decision staff or council makes,they are leaning towards not going on the ballot in
May, based on the survey results.
Council President Goodhouse noted that the TTAC would like the Council to support the
Metro Transportation Bond. He reported on JPACT and said there is momentum not to do
the lane widening project on I-5 due to concerns with emissions, etc.
Councilor Anderson reported on a Housing and Economic Mobility meeting which featured
the issues of poverty and affordable housing. He noted Washington County supports efforts
Tigard is making to protect affordable housing.
Councilor Lueb mentioned that it is difficult for the Water Advisory Board to recruit
members. Mayor Snider suggested contacting former Tigard City Councilor Woodard. She
said the PRAB will be ranking projects in the Capital Improvement Program and a joint
meeting with Council is scheduled for December.
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Youth Councilor Turley said Tigard and Tualatin High Schools formed a Student Union
which is run for and by students and advocates for their needs and wellbeing.They are
planning a Student Voice discussion on November 8.
Mayor Snider reported on the ODOT Region 1 Area Commission on Transportation where
he saw a presentation about making the Burnside Bridge earthquake-proof and a report from
the Task Force on Autonomous Vehicles. He mentioned projects on the statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
1. BUSINESS MEETING
A. At 7:31 p.m. Mayor Snider called the Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review
Board meeting to order.
B. City Recorder Krager called the roll:
Present Absent
Councilor Anderson ✓
Mayor Snider ✓
Youth Councilor Turley (left after the Study Session) ✓
Council President Goodhouse ✓
Councilor Newton ✓
Councilor Lueb ✓
C. Mayor Snider asked everyone to stand and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Mayor Snider asked Council and Staff for any Non-Agenda Items. None
2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
A. Follow-up to Previous Citizen Communication—Mayor Snider asked HR Director
Bennett if there was any follow-up to previous citizen communication. None.
B. Citizen Communication—Sign-up Sheet.
Bradford French,P. O. Box 23611,Tigard, OR 97281 said he was raised here and lived in
Tigard in the 1990s during the boom and bust. He reported that there were some serious
issues with some people coming into the Tigard Plaza mall. They accumulate trash and
there are violent crimes and drug activity. He is very concerned about public safety and
thought there should be more police patrols because of the concerns business owners
have. He said he is also concerned about light rail coming here and that is it not feasible
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or in the best interests of the environment and wildlife in Tigard. It would be a detriment
to the City because we already have mass transit that is not being used and it would be
tragic to see properties and businesses torn up. He said an independent study would show
that financially in the long run it would not benefit the city and Washington County.
Mayor Snider asked HR Director Bennett to make sure Mr. French's concerns are
forwarded to Police Chief McAlpine.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
A. LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD —Consider Contract Award for Right-of-Way
Maintenance
Council President Goodhouse moved for approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilor Anderson seconded the motion. Mayor Snider conducted a vote and the
motion passed unanimously.
Yes No
Councilor Anderson ✓
Mayor Snider ✓
Council President Goodhouse ✓
Councilor Newton ✓
Councilor Lueb ✓
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 7:39 p.m. Mayor Snider announced the following: The Tigard City
Council was going into Executive Session to review and evaluate the employment-
related performance of the Chief Executive Officer under ORS 192.660(2) (i). All discussions are
confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the
news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4),but must
not disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of
taking any final action or making any final decision. Council will adjourn from Red Rock Creek
Conference Room at the conclusion of the Executive Session. The Executive Session ended at
8:45 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:45 p.m. Councilor Lueb moved for adjournment. Councilor Newton seconded the motion
and Mayor Snider conducted a vote. The motion passed unanimously.
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Yes No
Councilor Anderson ✓
Mayor Snider ✓
Council President Goodhouse ✓
Councilor Newton ✓
Councilor Lueb ✓
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Carol A.Krager, City Recorder
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Jaso Hider,Mayor
Date
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