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City Council Business Meeting Minutes
Tigard May 12, 2026
1. Business Meeting
A. At 6:31 p.m. Mayor Hu called the Tigard City Council meeting to order.
B. City Recorder Krager called the roll.
Present Absent
Councilor Ghoddusi V
Youth Councilor Hellhake V
Mayor Hu V
Councilor Robbins ✓
Councilor Schlack V
Councilor Shaw V
Council President Wolf V
Councilor Anderson V
C. Mayor Hu asked everyone to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Mayor Hu asked Council and staff if they had any Non-Agenda items.There were none.
2. Proclamations and Recognition
Mayor Hu proclaimed National Police Week in Tigard and encouraged all residents to recognize
the important service of law enforcement officers and remember those who have made the
ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Lieutenant Fox was presented with a framed proclamation.
Several Tigard police officers were also in attendance, and a photo was taken with the Council.
3. Public Comment
A. Public Comment—Written: Two written comments were received from Michael Brewin;
one regarding the repeal of the sound truck ordinance at the May 5 meeting and the
other encouraging police to use decibel meters to measure sound.
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B. Public Comment—In person: Mr. Kealoha commented on the difficulty he and others in
his family group of 10, including a 2-year-old child experience by living out of tents and
being told they can't stay in one place in the area for very long. He expressed concern that
truancy was not being enforced and kids were running away from school.
4. City Manager Report—None.
5. Tigard Youth Advisory Council Annual Report
Management Analyst Richardson introduced Tigard Youth Advisory Council (TYAC) President
Chelsy Xiloj and Vice President Kailani Rue. She added that Youth Councilor Asher Hellhake
was also active in TYAC. They provided feedback from the youth perspective through various
channels about the TriMet/Ride Connection Microtransit project, Oregon Health Authority
survey, Portland State University Civic Valor survey, River Terrace 2.0 outreach and the Police
Department/Public Works new facility outreach.
Members took part in many networking opportunities including attendance at the League of
Oregon Cities Youth Summit, National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference, "If I
Were Mayor" Contest,Teen Library Council Teen Takeover, and exchanges with the Tualatin
and Hillsboro youth advisory committees.TYAC President Xiloj thanked Council for supporting
their trip to the National League of Cities Conference in March, where they built relationships
with other youth councils and received insight on city council goals across the country.
TYAC members collected clothing donations, held Family Promise movie nights, and helped at
city events including the Pride Parade, Farmers Markets, Civics for Kids library event, Holiday
Lights Walk and Martin Luther King Days of Service.
Councilor Robbins thanked them for volunteering and giving back to the community.
6. Provide Direction on Civic Education Program
Management Analyst Richardson presented proposed changes to the Tigard Youth Advisory
Council through adding a Civic Engagement component. Council was asked to provide
feedback on this program and direction on whether to assign a Council liaison to the TYAC.
In March of 2026 Council decided to sunset the Youth Councilor program and recommended
that staff explore a broader civic education program for youth. Input was sought from the
current TYAC members. Suggestions included having an envoy-type position for the TYAC or
have the TYAC president attend Study Sessions on a quarterly basis. Learning basic Roberts
Rules of Order would provide better meeting structure and preparation for future board,
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committee or council service. Developing skills such as writing policy memos and learning to
read budgets would also be valuable.
Youth members stated their preference is for two meetings a month, rather than one longer
meeting.
Councilor Ghoddusi said each councilor has something different to offer and suggested
rotating the Council liaison role. Councilor Shaw encouraged TYAC to come to Council with
solutions, including ideas on how to pay for them. She suggested TYAC partner with Tigard-
Tualatin School District, Jesuit High School, and Tualatin High School to learn about their civic
education programs.
Council President Wolf was a proponent of giving youth an opportunity to have a policy
conversation with Council about items they are passionate about.They could write policy
advisories for consideration which would encourage learning how to research and write issue
papers.
Councilor Robbins confirmed their twice monthly 5-6 p.m. meeting times and volunteered to
be the liaison. Councilor Ghoddusi offered to be the alternate. It could also be a rotating
liaison role.
Mayor Hu invited them to attend Meetups with Mayor to hear what the public is bringing
forward. He liked the idea of them learning about the budget and how ideas could be paid for.
He also mentioned respectful engagement and how to communicate with those with differing
opinions as valuable. Management Analyst Richardson said learning how to communicate
professionally with adults in authority and just having more interaction with Council would be
valuable.
7. Resolution Sunsetting the Youth Councilor Position
City Attorney Rihala gave the staff report, noting that the Youth Councilor position was
established by a resolution, so it requires approval of a resolution to repeal it.
Councilor Schlack moved to approve Resolution No. 26-16—a Resolution Sunsetting the Youth
Councilor Program established by Resolution No. 19-13 and affirming youth civic engagement
through the Tigard Youth Advisory Council. Councilor Shaw seconded the motion. Mayor Hu
conducted a vote and the motion passed.
Yes No Absent
Councilor Ghoddusi ✓
Youth Councilor Hellhake ✓
Mayor Hu ✓
Councilor Robbins ✓
Councilor Schlack ✓
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Councilor Shaw ✓
Council President Wolf ✓
Councilor Anderson ✓
8. Briefing on McDonald Street Improvements
Principal Engineer Furman gave the staff report,joined by Kittleson and Associates Consultant
Nick Polenske.There was a slide presentation and demonstration of an interactive (before and
after) map available on the city's website.The first phase of project work is nearing completion.
This phase developed a 30%engineering design for the McDonald Street corridor between Hall
Boulevard and Highway 99. It is in line with Tigard's Complete Streets Policy and Safe Streets
Action Plan and implements a project on the city Safety Plan. It includes street improvements,
replacement of water lines and undergrounding of utilities.
Engagement during the fall of 2025 included an online survey, a Community Open House, and
presentations at Twality Back to School Night, Family Fun Day,Templeton Elementary Fall
Festival and a Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee meeting
Spring engagement included meeting with 45 property owners, listening to their concerns like
driveway access or trees. In the second Community Open House preferred options were shown
and an opportunity was offered to discuss impacts on specific properties.
Consultant Polenske discussed the alternatives analysis done for the bicycle and pedestrian
experience on the street and showed 4 alternate cross-sections that were shared online and in
an open house.
Corridor Alternatives were evaluated: Roundabouts or 3-lanes (median left turn lane added).
The roundabout option improves safety and flow of traffic but has larger impacts directly at
intersections.The roundabouts take less right of way from properties. Right of way is required
from 59 properties for the roundabout alternative and 71 properties would be impacted in the
three-lane alternative.
An interactive program,available through a link on the city's website, showed the current
intersections and the redesigned roundabouts.There is also a flyover video.
Different delivery alternatives to deliver the project were analyzed and the"Best Value"was chosen,
which allows the city to select a contracting team with specific capabilities to construct the project yet
adds qualifications beyond a true low bid contract.The team will return to Council to present this
analysis in more detail.
Next Steps are a Contract for Phase 2(Final Design through Construction) in June or July 2026, a
resolution of necessity for right of way in early 2027, design completion in December 2027 and
construction from Spring 2028 through Fall of 2029.
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Councilor Ghoddusi clarified that the right-of-way needs include Alternative 2 and roundabouts. Council
President Wolf asked about two roundabouts that seemed close together.Assistant City Engineer
Furman said although they are close,a transition to add a third lane would not work well. Consultant
Polenske said it helps with traffic movement to have them together; a mix of third turn lanes back
down to roundabouts would not flow well.
Councilor Shaw said it was great to have the utilities undergrounded.She asked about similarity to the
path on Murdock Street. Assistant City Engineer Furman said it was similar,but the Murdock locale was
more limited in scope due to tight constraints.
Councilor Anderson asked about reactions from property owners along the street and Principal Engineer
Furman acknowledged they had been hard,as many were fearful that they'd lose 20 feet or even an
entire front yard, but then realized the impacts would not be as drastic as feared. In response to a
question from Councilor Anderson,she confirmed McDonald Street is classified as an arterial and the
speed will be reduced from 35 to 30 mph.
Next steps include a contract for Phase 2 (Final Design through Construction),a resolution for the
delivery method,a resolution of necessity for obtaining right-of-way,design completion and
construction,with completion in the Fall of 2029.
Mayor Hu referred to the plan to underground powerlines and mentioned that was planned for a street
project on 1215L Avenue.The project ran out of money,so utility poles had to be placed above ground. He
requested that staff notify Council if that happens to this project so they can work together to find
funding. He did not want to see it done halfway because council was not made aware of a budget
overrun.
9. Non-agenda Items - None.
10. Executive Session - None
11. Adjournment
At 8:11 p.m.,there being no additional items, Mayor Hu adjourned the meeting.
Carol A. Krager, City Re rder
Attest:
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Yi-Kang Hu, Mayor
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