BEAVERTON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
CALL TO ORDER:
The Regular Meeting of the Beaverton City Council was called to order by Mayor Rob
Drake in the Forrest C. Soth Council Chambers, 4755 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton,
Oregon, on Monday, November 4, 2002, at 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present were Mayor Drake, Couns. Fred Ruby, Evelyn Brzezinski, Dennis Doyle, Forrest
Soth and Cathy Stanton. Also present were Chief of Staff Linda Adlard, City Attorney
Mark Pilliod, Human Resources Director Sandra Miller, Finance Director Patrick
O'Claire, Community Development Director Joe Grillo, Engineering Director Tom
Ramisch, Operations/Maintenance Director Gary Brentano, Police Chief David Bishop,
Library Director Ed House, Program Manager Michael Milucci, and Deputy City Recorder
Catherine Jansen
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor Drake proclaimed November, 2002 as Mediation Month.
PRESENTATIONS:
02308
Presentation of Mayor’s Office Program (Dispute Resolution Center)
Chief of Staff Linda Adlard introduced Dispute Resolution Center Program Manager
Michael Milucci.
Program Manager Michael Milucci distributed to Council an information packet
developed this year to advise citizens about the Mediation Program. He explained the
majority of the Center’s work was handling mediation cases for neighbor-to-neighbor
interactions, victim offender, and manufactured dwelling parks. He reviewed the current
goals that would include increasing presentations to outside groups, create greater links
to Washington County Animal Control and provide assistance to other agencies. He
said they increased training sessions for manufactured dwelling parks, homeless
shelters, and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. He said last year the Center handled 255
mediation cases, 108 citizens and 563 middle-school students were trained on conflict
resolution, the staff gave 392 presentations, 1663 citizens were served, 1723 volunteer
hours and 300 internship hours were served.
Milucci explained higher density increased clashes between lifestyles; the goal of conflict
resolution was to improve lifestyle. He said they recently started using a new service-
delivery model that used volunteers in the day-to-day operations, which freed staff to do
more outreach and build the program components of the Center. He said the goal was
to increase outreach and noted that training of volunteers and interns was proceeding;
20 new volunteers were trained this year. He explained the future direction of the Center
was to: increase mediation services; provide greater outreach for seniors, low income
and multicultural groups; improve efficiency and productivity; increase scope of service,
increase community awareness and working with other agencies; and management of
costs.
Coun. Doyle asked about the length of presentations to other groups.
Milucci explained presentations were based on the groups’ requests; it could range from
a brief presentation about the program services to longer training sessions.
Coun. Doyle asked what school presentations covered.
Milucci explained that it was a one-hour program about services and training, including
active listening skills and role-playing on how children can resolve conflicts. He said the
session went well and the goal was to schedule presentations at four schools this year.
Coun. Brzezinski asked if the Police Department still conducted the course for apartment
managers.
Milucci said the goal this year was to work with Code Services to provide services to
apartment managers.
Coun. Soth asked how closely the Center worked with Washington County’s Department
of Aging And Veterans Affairs. He said that in many cases these people needed help.
Milucci explained they had some contact in the past and with the new volunteers the
goal was to provide outreach.
Coun. Soth asked if the Center’s goals would lead into work outside of the City limits into
unincorporated Washington County.
Adlard explained that the City’s agreement with Washington County was to provide
services that the County did not have; the City would not duplicate services the County
provided. She clarified that because the City received State funds from mediation
groups, it provided services to other agencies when there was a referral.
Coun. Soth asked what staff saw in the future as density increased.
Adlard explained this program was designed to preserve the quality of life in the
neighborhood. She said through the mediation process, neighbors resolved problems to
almost everyone’s satisfaction and still preserved neighborhood friendliness and
connections. She agreed that as density increased, there would be more conflicts. She
noted the City had the capacity to train as many volunteers as could be coordinated and
supervised. She said she did not see this as an issue of not being able to handle the
work as density increased.
Coun. Stanton asked what students were trained, other than the college interns.
Milucci explained that the Highland Parks middle school students were trained. He also
confirmed that the City had contracts with the City of Tigard, the Washington County
Probation Department, and the Manufactured Dwelling State Agency.
Mayor Drake thanked him for the presentation.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION:
There were none.
COUNCIL ITEMS:
Coun. Soth reminded everyone of the League of Oregon Cities Conference and
business meeting this weekend in Portland.
Coun. Stanton noted that on November 20, 2002, the Planning Commission would be
holding a work session concerning the Transportation Plan. She said on November 19,
2002, ODOT would be hosting an Open House to solicit comments from citizens on
which projects to fund.
STAFF ITEMS:
Adlard noted that Dave Tongas, owner of West Beaverton Sanitary, was in the audience
and that Consent Agenda Item 02309 dealt with the transfer of the franchise from West
Beaverton Sanitary to Waste Management. She asked that Council recognize Mr.
Tongas for the service he provided in Beaverton over the years.
Dave Tongas addressed the Council and said it had been a pleasure working in
Beaverton. He noted his family ran this business for 42 years and had many good
memories. He thanked the City for working with them through the good and trying times.
Mayor Drake and Couns. Soth and Doyle complimented and thanked Tongas for the
service that his company provided over the years, noting West Beaverton Sanitary went
above and beyond the call of duty and it was greatly appreciated. They all wished him
well.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Coun. Ruby MOVED, SECONDED by Coun. Soth that the Consent Agenda be approved
as follows:
Minutes of Regular Meetings of August 12, September 23, September 30 and October 7,
2002.
02309
A Resolution Consenting to the Transfer of the Beaverton Sanitary Service, Inc/West
Beaverton Sanitary Service, Inc. Franchise to Waste Management of Oregon
(Resolution No. 3686)
02310
TPP 2002-0004 – Harn Partition Tree Preservation Plan
Contract Review Board:
02311
Exemption from Competitive Bids – Contract Award of Professional Consulting Services
– Public Educational Materials
Coun. Brzezinski noted she would abstain from voting on the August 12, 2002, and
September 23, 2002, minutes, as she was unable to attend those meetings.
Coun. Stanton noted she had an addition to the minutes for August 12, 2002 and gave it
to the City Recorder.
Coun. Stanton noted on the October 7, 2002 Minutes, page 5, Coun. Soth asked a
question, but the answer was not recorded. She asked that the answer be added. She
said on page 3, the public hearing on the use of the 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block
Captain Ervin stated the purpose of the grant, she asked the City Recorder to verify his
statement.
Mayor Drake said the October 7, 2002, minutes would be pulled for additions/corrections
and brought back to the next meeting.
Question called on the motion. Couns. Brzezinski, Doyle, Ruby, Soth and Stanton
voting AYE, MOTION CARRIED unanimously (5:0); Coun. Brzezinski abstained on
approval of the minutes for August 12 and September 23, 2002.
ORDINANCES:
Suspend Rules:
Coun. Soth MOVED, SECONDED by Coun. Stanton that the rules be suspended, and
that the ordinances embodied in AB 02312, AB 02313, AB 02314 and AB 02315 be
read for the first time by title only at this meeting, and for the second time by title only at
the next regular meeting of the Council. Couns. Brzlezinski, Doyle, Ruby, Soth and
Stanton voting AYE, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously. (5:0)
First Reading:
City Attorney Mark Pilliod read the following ordinances for the first time by title only:
02312
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4187, the Comprehensive Plan Map and
Ordinance No. 2050, the Zoning Map for Property Located on the East Side of Hocken
Avenue and South of Jenkins Road; CPA 2001-0013/RZ 2001-0014 (Ordinance No.
4233)
02313
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4187, the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map,
By Redesignating Certain Properties to Best Fit with the Current Zoning (Knollhurst
Condos and Highland Hills Townhouse Estates); CPA 2002-0003 (Ordinance No. 4234)
02314
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4187, the Comprehensive Plan Map and
Ordinance No. 2050, the Zoning Map for Property Located at 2090 SW Cedar Hills
Boulevard; CPA 2002-0012/RZ 2002-0023 (Ordinance No. 4235)
02315
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 4187, the Comprehensive Plan Map and
Ordinance No. 2050, the Zoning Map for Property Located at 4985 SW Laurelwood
Avenue; CPA 2002-0013/RZ 2002-0024 (Ordinance No. 4236)
Second Reading:
Pilliod read the following ordinances for the second time by title only:
02305
An Ordinance Annexing Properties Lying Generally Outside of the Existing City Limits to
the City of Beaverton; ANX 2002-0011 (14305 SW Millikan Expedited Annexation)
(Ordinance No. 4230)
02306
An Ordinance Annexing Property Lying Generally Outside of the Existing City Limits to
the City of Beaverton; ANX 2002-0012 (2090 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard Expedited
Annexation) (Ordinance No. 4231)
02307
An Ordinance Annexing Property Lying Generally Outside of the Existing City Limits to
the City of Beaverton; ANX 2002-0013 (4985 SW Laurelwood Avenue Expedited
Annexation) (Ordinance No. 4232)
Coun. Soth MOVED, SECONDED by Coun. Doyle that the ordinances embodied in AB
02305, AB02306 and AB 02307 now pass. Roll call vote. Couns. Brzezinski, Doyle,
Ruby, Soth and Stanton voting AYE, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously. (5:0)
Coun. Soth MOVED, SECONDED by Coun. Brzezinski that Council move into
executive session in accordance with ORS 192.660 (1) (h) to discuss the legal rights and
duties of the governing body with regard to litigation or litigation likely to be filed and in
accordance with ORS 192.660 (1) (d) to conduct deliberations with the persons
designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations. Couns. Brzezinski,
Doyle, Soth, Ruby and Stanton voting AYE, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously. (5:0)
RECESS:
Mayor Drake called for a recess at 7:21 p.m.
RECONVENED:
Mayor Drake reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The executive session convened at 7:30 p.m.
The executive session adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
The regular meeting reconvened at 8:02 p.m.
Coun. Soth MOVED, SECONDED by Coun. Stanton that Council authorize the City
Attorney to proceed with settlement of the Sprint PCS Case as discussed in executive
session. Couns. Brzezinski, Doyle, Soth, Ruby and Stanton voting AYE, the MOTION
CARRIED unanimously. (5:0)
Coun. Soth confirmed that staff would take the necessary steps to dismiss the case
before LUBA.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:04 pm
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Catherine L. Jansen, Deputy City Recorder
APPROVAL:
Approved this 16th day of December , 2002.
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Rob Drake, Mayor