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Agenda Packet - 2009-01-12 Special
2009 City Council Jack Hoffman, Mayor Donna Jordan, Council Presideni Roger Hennagin Kristin Johnson Mary Olson Sally Moncrieff Bill Tierney CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, January 12, 2009 6:00 p.m. West End Building 4101 SW Kruse Way, Santiam Room Also published on the internet at: ci.oswego.or.us Contact: Robyn Christie, City Recorder E -Mail: public affairs@ci.oswego.or.us Phone: 503-675-3984 The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact Public Affairs at 503-635-0236, 48 hours before the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MEETING WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS This is an opportunity to hear from community partners about goals for 2009. Input provided will help the Council prepare for goal setting on January 16 and 17. • Lake Oswego Arts Council • Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition • Lake Oswego Corporation • Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce • Downtown Business District Association • Lake Grove Business District Association • Lake Oswego Rotary and Kruse Way Rotary • Lake Oswego Heritage Council • Lake Oswego Youth Sports Alliance 4. ADJOURNMENT January 6, 2009 PUBLIC AFFAIRS CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO Dr. Bill Korach, President 380AAvenue Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 369 2455 Country Club Road Lake Oswego Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Oregon 97034 (503) 635-0236 Dear Dr. Korach, Fax (503) 697-6594 www.d.oswego.or.us The City Council invites you, as a community group leader, to discuss your organization's plans for 2009. This will also be an opportunity to let the Council know what you hope it will do in the coming year. Please join us on Monday, January 12, at 6 p.m. the West End Building in the Santiam Room. Groups include: • Lake Oswego Arts Council • Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition • Lake Oswego Corporation • Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce • Downtown Business District Association • Lake Grove Business District Association • Lake Oswego Rotary and Kruse Way Rotary • Lake Oswego Heritage Council • Lake Oswego Youth Sports Alliance Please call me at 503-675-3984 to accept the invitation. You are encouraged to stay for the entire time to hear other groups. Feel free to extend this invitation to members of your organization. Sincerely,,`,, Robyn Christie mom City Recorder mom ����� cc: Jerry Wheeler MrMs FirstName LastName Title Group Address City Zip Ms. Cheryl Brock Executive Lake Oswego Arts P. O. Box 369 Lake 97034 Director Council Oswego Mr. Dan Caldwell Chair Lake Oswego Arts 4500 SW Kruse Lake 97035 Council Way, Suite 200 Oswego Mr. Dan Vizzini Chair Lake Oswego 13830 Verte Lake 97034 Neighborhood Court Oswego Action Coalition Mr. Skip O'Neill President Lake Oswego P. O. Box 203 Lake 97034 Corporation Oswego Mr. Jerry Wheeler Executive Lake Oswego P O. Box 368 Lake 97034 Director Chamber of Oswego Commerce Dr. Bill Korach President Lake Oswego c/o Lake Oswego Lake 97034 Chamber of School District Oswego Commerce P. O. Box 70 Ms. Lisa Shaw- President Downtown Business 745 4th Street Lake 97034 Ryan District Association Oswego Mr. Chuck O'Leary Chair Lake Grove Business 16325 Boones Lake 97035 District Association Ferry Road 200 Oswego Dr. Bill Korach Superintend Lake Oswego School 2455 Country Lake 97034 ent District Club Road Oswego Ms. Carol Winston Chair Lake Oswego Rotary c/o Accessories Lake 97034 from the Heart Oswego 1171 McVey Avenue Mr. Terry Dean President Kruse Way Rotary P. O. Box 1401 Lake 97035 Oswego Executive Oswego Heritage P. O. Box 1041 Lake 97034 Director I Council Oswego Mr. Blair Troutman Lake Oswego Youth 2478 Marylview Lake 97034 Sports Alliance I Ct Oswego Arts Council 2008/09 Board of Directors 6/19/08 Name/Address Telephone/email Occupation Donald J. Caldwell, Chair 503/697-4118 (w) Business Owner 4500 SW Kruse Way, Ste. 200 503/639-7322 (h) DeLap White Caldwell Lake Oswego, OR 97035 503/697-4196 (fax) &t Croy, LLP dcaidwett@vourcpas.com Kristi Lechner, Vice Chair; Education Chair Retired Teacher 14400 Uplands Dr 971 2233625 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 kristilechner@mac.com Chuck O'Leary, Treasurer; Fundraising Chair 503 636 1225 (b) Managing Partner, 16325 Boones Ferry Rd, Suite 200 503 636 8003 (f) commercial real estate Lake Oswego, OR 97035 bankersinvest@comcast.net and management Lynn Hennagin 503-888-6300 (c) 1131 Devon Lane 503-636-0941 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 lynn.hennagin@communicatio n-images.com Paul Graham, Chair, Membership Committee Business Owner PO Box 568 503.636.5676 Graham's Lake Oswego, OR 97034 QrahamsstatCaol.com Malcolm Mathes 503 638-6743 Finance, banking 18606 Westview Road mmathes507@aot.com Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Rick Okamura 503-607-0444 (w) Attorney 16325 Boones Ferry Rd., Suite 105 503-804-2510 (c) Lake Oswego, OR 97035 rick@mco-law.com Ralph G. Tahran 503.636.1073 Architect 13741 Knaus Road 503.539.8802 (cell) Lake Oswego, OR 97034 ralphtahran@comcast.net Bonnie Schlieman 503-636-6880 18404 Old River Landing 503-720-9335 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 rschlieman@aol.com Pat Vessely, Chair, Gallery Without Walls 1455 Chandler Road 503.636.3130 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 patvess@comcast.net H i ua Cheryl Brock, Executive Director 503-675-3738 cbrock@ci.oswego.or.us 380 A Avenue PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Susan Bitzer, Program Manager 503-675-2531 sbitzer@ci.oswego.or.us www. a rtscounci l lo. orQ Fax: 503-534-5247 cd N Us U >, CdA _T bx�� i y U m w3CC �0 s�oCA w¢�� 3Uva� 3g� o z 3 L � � U ~• p y ci p, � 3 b V � O v �1O v v c 3 w= O •C O ti x H o 0 U 3 U Q. 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O - Y N fQ co rA , m a 0 0 Q O44N !` r t s Council, I -�"OF LAKE OSWEGO 2009 Programs Gallery without Walls Sculpture Exhibition 15 New Sculptures in the Rotating Exhibition People's Choice Award Opening Celebration Free Docent Led Tours Photography Competition Chronicle Invitational Exhibition Showcase 40 invited regional artists Purchase of Public Art Public Art Catalog, Maintenance and Repair of Collection Develop Indoor Art Tour & Collection Brochure Move "Fairy Tree" Structure Jury for People's Choice Jury for Chronicle Public Art Purchase Playwright Competition — Partnership with Lakewood Theatre Company Juried Competition Produce Staged Reading and Celebration Art in Education Gallery Without Walls School Tour & Program - partnership with Art Literacy Public Art Master Plan Develop Overarching Public Art Plan for Lake Oswego First Friday Art Walk Creation and Development of Downtown Event 2009 Organizational Goal: • Increase partnerships with community _ organizations and businesses, • continue building resource development and i volunteer programs, and • increase marketing efforts ... ....in order to meet our goal of increasing the creative opportunities in Lake Oswego for community members, artists, and visitors. 380 A Avenue, PO Box 369, Lake Oswego, Oregon 503.675.3738 www.artscouncillo.org Photos: top: Jump, by Francisco Salgado, Arts Council booth at 2008 Farmers Market DEFECTS IN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT 1 20 KING TOUF i. Gallery Without Walls • Lake Oswego, Or( 1 f Arts Council 380 A Avenue `a.W "'6 PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503.675.3738 www.art5councillo.org 11 ', �i �/' Our thanks to sponsors of the 2009 Gallery Without Walls exhibit = 1 rtisan Custom Framing and Gallery Bank of America Banker's Investment Services, LLC and The Chuck O'Leary Family Banner Bank Candace Jennings, Jennings Insurance Agency, Inc. City of Lake Oswego Deb Hollister, Pure & Simple Graphics Delap LLP Dyke Vandenburgh, Vandenburgh Jewelers Equity Advantage -1031 Exchanges- 7he David & Tom Moore Families Gramor Development—Barry Cain a' j Lake Oswego Review Paul & Teri Graham, Graham's Book & Stationery The Bank of Oswego Pacific West Bank Lake Oswego Rotary Foundation The Stafford Umpqua Bank Arts Council 380 A Avenue `a.W "'6 PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503.675.3738 www.art5councillo.org 11 ', �i �/' :,fes:..... d 2009 Gallery Without Walls Selection Committee Volunteers spend untold hours throughout the year to find and jury the artists and artwork into the rotating Gallery Without Walls. Our thanks to the selection committee members: Kristi Lechner, Phil Lesch, Bonnie Schlieman, Bari Thompson, Pat Vesselv, and Susan Bitzer, Program Manager. The Arts Council of Lake Oswego in partnership with the City of Lake Oswego, local business and community members brings Lake Oswego's outdoor art exhibition to you. The Arts Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to ensure the arts are an integral part of Lake Oswego. The Arts Council was formed to support arts education; to present exhibitions, tours, and lectures; and to manage the on - loan rotating exhibitions and the permanent art collection of the City of Lake Oswego. Artwork on cover, clockwise from upper l" ' right: Reinvention by Ivan McLean; y Yellow Sail by lay Moody; Water, Water, Water (detail) by Bruce West; Beginning by Sabah AI-Dhaher; 7hree Leaf Dance by Bruce West , This page, left: Preponderance of Pyramids by Lance H. Carleton; below: Trillium by Matt Cartwright Facing page: Swoop 11 by Devin Laurence Field Inside back cover: Irish Totem by Pasha Stinson Back cover: White Tower (detail) by _ Randy Bolander :,fes:..... d 2009 Gallery Without Walls Selection Committee Volunteers spend untold hours throughout the year to find and jury the artists and artwork into the rotating Gallery Without Walls. Our thanks to the selection committee members: Kristi Lechner, Phil Lesch, Bonnie Schlieman, Bari Thompson, Pat Vesselv, and Susan Bitzer, Program Manager. fbe WhIrTMIC0r' 'P1,0wer garden) Set to open in the Children's Room at the Lake Oswego Public Library in the fall of 2008, the Whimsical Flower Garden brings the community into the process of creating public art. Through a metal and tile drive, community members contributed recycled materials that artist Julie Brown then formed into whimsical three-dimensional flowers, leaves, and stems. People of all ages were invited to help place the mosaic tiles that "color" the flowers at a public workshop. The Whimsical Flower Garden will delight and intrigue future generations as they view the large colorful flowers, perhaps seeking out the flower they helped create, or spying part of the ceiling fan that belonged in their grandmother's dining room. The Whimsical Flower Garden is a partnership of Arts Council of Lake Oswego, the City of Lake Osweg 9, and the City Library. Sponsored by Umpqua Bank, Delap LLP, The Stafford, and Lake Oswego Rotary Foundation. � Join Us! Members & Volunteers Welcome In addition to overseeing the City's visual and outdoor art collections, and pursuing special public art projects, the Arts Council of Lake Oswego offers art programs throughout the year, including: • Gallery Without Walls Sculpture Exhibit • Docent -led Art Tours • People's Choice Award • Chronicle Invitational Exhibit • Annual Playwright Competition • Artist -in -Residency • Gallery Without Walls Arts Literacy Community members, organizations and businesses contribute ideas, time, and resources to bring these programs to Lake Oswego. Join us in building a strong foundation of support to ensure the future of art on the streets and the many other programs we offer for all ages. For information on membership, sponsorship or volunteering, contact us at 503.675.3738 or visit artscouncillo.org Experience the creati , to producing art for p_ setting. Color, form, to serious to whimsical, aw long—and free to all! The Gallery Without W of sculpture, of which K years and all others bolo Each year fifteen new sc rotate out. All the sculpt sale. The artworks in the acquired through the Pe contributions and donat Learn details about the a informative tour. The Ar for organizations, schoo groups, family reunions, enjoyed tours led by knc For more information at purchase a sculpture, or Council at 503.675.3738 7411s tour at will be found in additional pieces :he parks. Take d your way up a ys in the parks. trigued by the art !e pieces require a ng on page 12 for exhibit wego's 'section inner in go's ection ®Untitled Bruce West brucewestsculptures. com stainless steel Time and Space Stuart Jacobson "A three dimensional represen- tation of the concept of time as being divided into the past, present and future' stuaroacobsonsculptor. com black and white granite Blue Light Tower Joel Cottet (1948-2002) Blue Light Tower was designed and produced as a prototype garden light sculpture, as well as to show that large scale ceramic pieces are possible. ceramic The Goal Lee Hunt The Goal refers to the goal of community sports, which is participation. bronze 21 ®Ram's Head Benches Ken Patecky carved concrete, wood seats Is Dream Guruhan Kroesen Depicts our destiny, a path for life to stroll upon—which will guide you to your dream. fabricated steel ®Lunar Obelisk Jim Willis, Shannon Willis "Lunar Obelisk is a tribute to the majesty of our nearest celestial neighbor, the moon." jimwillis-studio. com ferrocement, copper • $8,000 Sponsored by Banner Bank White Tower Randy Bolander White Tower urges viewers to raise their heads skyward in contemplation of the infinite. randybolandercom painted steel • $24,000 Sponsored by Bankers Investment Services LLC and the Chuck O'Leary family ©Swoop II Devin Laurence Field Terns and other migra- tory birds swoop & play in the sky over the lake. devinlaurencefield. com stainless steel Donated by the Lakewood Neighborhood Association Three Shades Steve Reinmuth The ever closing gap be- tween negative and positive space in the atomic age. reinmuth.com bronze, steel • $27,000 ©Stafford Stones Frank Boyden A tribute to William Stafford, Oregon Poet Laureate. basalt In the Flow 13 Stuart Jacobson "An abstract depiction of the Willamette Falls in Oregon City, where the first power generation facility was sited." stuartjacobsonsculptorcom basalt 20 5 Wormy Apple #2 Ed Humpherys A three-dimensional, compositional representation of a wormy apple. peghum@charternet cast aluminum • $25,000 Three Leaf Dance ' Bruce West "I like the idea of leaves getting together for some fun' brucewestsculptures. com burnished stainless steel . $7,000 Sponsored by Bank of Oswego Mariposa El Laurel Marie Hagner "Be free with me." glassometry.com powder -coated steel, laminated castglass . $27,000 mZephyr Devin Laurence Field Lakeshore breezes, an osprey patrolling the waters, and festive ribbons as a heraldic element. devinlaurencefield. com stainless steel 6 mThe Guardian Ted Shillock Guardian or protector of knowledge, feelings & ideas. marble Bearly About ' Steve Tyree "I want to take people to the times they have seen bears and to that excitement for these great creatures' lawrencegallery.net bronze donated by the artist Yellow Sail Jay Moody "Harmony with wind and nature." jaggededgepdx.com aluminum, steel • $3,100 Through C.J. Rench cjrdesignstudio.com clear powder -coated steel . $5,600 First Footsteps Jim Demetro Love, freedom and a blessing to the bright hope for the children who step into this world. cast bronze Sponsored by Bank of America People's Choice Winner . 2004 Escamoteur Lydia. Kunnap "In our culture, we learn to wear masks and erect facades. Are we becoming a society of illusionists, or escamoteurs, concealing what we feel?" lakunnap@hughes.net mild steel, painted • $25,000 mAge of Iron Tom Hardy Welded metal placed in harmony. Reclaimed steel mA Beautiful Day Kevin Pettelle With a heart filled with joy, rain or shine, it is a beautiful day. soulinbronze.com bronze, steel • $24,000 mVia Regia Stephen Fitz -Gerald Influenced by the Latin term Via Regia (Royal Road), "Freud coined the phrase `dreams are the royal road to the unconscious; This sculpture is a dedication to my dreams' sfztzgeraldfineart. com/fine art formed, welded stainless steel • $8,000 Is Back to Square One Arnie Garborg It's okay to begin anew and go back to Square One. anewleafgallery.com rusted steel • $4000 Sponsored by Dyke Vandenburgh, Vandenburgh Jewelers Anillos Maria Wickwire Evokes annual rings which show the history of a tree, just as life experiences are written in the cells of our bodies. mariawickwire.com high -fired ceramic clay People's Choice Winner . 2007 Drummer with Rooster Robert Hess Miniature abstracted forms inte- grate into a drummer and rooster. willamette.edu/Cla/artlfacultylhess cast bronze • $18,000 Sponsored by Lake Oswego Rotary Foundation 18 7 ®The Awe and Wonder Lonnie Feather The essence of our relationship to the universe—the awe and wonder of life. lonniefeather.com glass King in Transition Bob Kimball "My inspiration is the North- west and Alaska' bobkimballdesigns. com stainless steel, glass • $5000 Sponsored by Gramor Development and Barry Cain mVarious Works SimonToparovsky The Greek myth of Icarus is used to celebrate the importance of daring and living courageously. (Several pieces throughout Millennium Park) simontoparovsky.com bronze, basalt ImGeometric Windmill Tom Brewitz An abstract windmill that playfully interacts as an entertaining piece of sculpture. cornermark.com/kinetic stainless steel, kinetic • $15,000 EESomewhere Upon the Sea Brandon Zebold "Capturing the organic, free - associative tapestry of drawings, I cut them into the rugged, yet yielding steel' zeboldstudios.com rusted mild steel • $9,000 I Solar Eclipse Allan Sieradski This garden sculpture was inspired by the dance of solar flares during a solar eclipse. sieradskistudios. com Italian Portoro marble • $6,000 mThe Family Katy McFadden Joined by blood and called by different paths. (Inside City Hall) katymcfadden. com stoneware clay mBread Upon the Water Jerry Joslin (1942-2005) A familiar Lake Oswego scene—three children feed the ducks. joslinstudios.com bronze 8 17 Sunbathers Ken Patecky A statement of life embodied by simplified and flowing forms. concrete People's Choice Winner . 2001 Irish Totem In Pasha Stinson "A stone tribute to Northwest Coastal Native art and my own Irish heritage' pashasculptorcom granite • $24,000 ®Youngsong Rick Gregg "A simple expression of the free joy of life." rickgreggstudio.com polyester resin over steel $12,000 Timewarp Devin Laurence Field "Passing through a folded sheet of steel like a rift in time' devin laurencefield. com steel • $25,000 Jump Do Francisco Salgado Jump draws parallels between physical expression and material form. franciscosalgado. com painted steel • $18,000 Sponsored by Pack West Bank I Damkina Julie Speidel "My sculpture is a tribute to ancient monuments and their power to link the world of the senses to the world of the spirits:' juliespeidel.com bronze • $29,000 Sponsored by Candace Jennings, Jennings Insurance Agency, Inc ®The Sound of One Hand Clapping Lloyd Whannell "From a Zen koan, a paradoxical statement or question, which is intended to let each viewer discover their own answer." fineartbuilders.com travertine, granite • $13,500 EE Sup-Man Cape Julie Martin Sup -Man Cape embodies lightheartedness in both visual and conceptual terms. juliemartin.net resins, fiberglass, enamel • $12,000 16 9 ®Preponderance of Pyramids Lance H. Carleton "A virtual compilation of the power of the pyramid." itsallartt.com powder -coated steel • $9,500 Science (Quantum Woman) Julian Voss -Andreae julianvossandreae. com stainless steel • $36,000 EE Lotus Tower Joel Cottet U 948-2002) Symbolizing the path from limited awareness to expansive consciousness. sculptural ceramic Complement II Merrilee Moore Complement 11 is a play on similarities and differences and how they benefit each other. merrileemoore.com glass, stainless steel Sponsored by Paul & Teri Graham, Graham's Book & Stationery People's Choice Winner • 2008 Expose Time Jesse Swickard `Expose Time is about travel, wind and architecture in the Far East' jesseswickard.com welded steel • $14,000 ®Monument to the System of Forces Bill Bane "The work is a celebration of grace and the power of form. It exemplifies architectronic constructivism' stainless steel, Luminore bronze $35,000 Beginning Sabah AI-Dhaher "It takes all the tenderness of the world to hold and protect a newborn" aldhahernet bronze • $19,000 Studies in Red Mary Kuebelbeck "These industrial elements were transformed into organic flowing structures" painted steel • $9,000 10 15 M '1� Westlake o Park QJ 4 w Parkview Drive Kruse Way It t Afegdows Road The Hasson Lake Co. ti A Grove ASchool Bonita Road Q aBanner {tae West Q Waluga Bank Waluga Park Pa'rk ®, e - Albertsons Q' 0 Firwood Road �q�¢ Bankers 4� Investment - 00 OG7 Z A o A N Note: map not to scaleGlenmorrie a D Park Q.a tiJE 9 i E- +cop����s t N Note: map not to scale ®Reinvention Ivan McLean "What goes around...:' edelia.com steel, concrete, wood • $5,400 Sponsored by Artisan Custom Framing and Gallery The Way it Is Frank Boyden Engraved with a poem by William Stafford (1914-1993) basalt Donated by Drew R. Prell and James A. Morton Wo Water, Water, Water Bruce West A visual ballet of the first and most basic element of the fire- fighting craft. bru cewestsculptures. com stainless steel Born of Fire IE Tim Tanner "Organic shapes found in cast- off steel were matched with images in my mind's eye' timvic2@ipns.com steel, found objects • $25,000 Sponsored by Equity Advantage —1031 Exchanges—Zhe David and Tom Moore Families 11 Library m M D,4veynue Cgvenue There's more art in Post Lake Grove: Drive west BAvOffice on A Avenue to Boones enAre Ferry Road, then turn left. See Lake Grove Fire map on next page. Safeway Bank of America ► , q q venue * W w � m wCity Hall t x M Evergreen Road * People's Choice winner A In current rotating exhibit N In City of Lake Oswego's permanent art collection Note. maps not to stole .-.1. r r' The Whimsical Flower Garden Et Artist Julie Brown November 1, 2008 A public art project for kids of all ages. Thank you to our generous sponsors: UMPQUA delap B • A • N K Lake Oswego Rotary Foundation H0VTIGUE RETIRBM*roT_ 7� I Gv T ORD O M M U N I T T F�t1 crN�S Unveiling reception hosted • M r 64 sI v� This public art project is brought to you as a partnership between: Arts Council .� 7&-,", i OF LAKE OSWEGO x 4 The Whimsical Flower Garden Et Artist Julie Brown November 1, 2008 Supporting Artists: Lake Oswego Community Installation: David Lund, assisted by Rob Brown and Lavieng Vongsoury Lighting: Chad Renhard and Mike Blackman Whimsical Flower Garden Chairperson: Carrie May-Varas Thank you for the extra help to make this project come to life - Rachael Petersen and Marty Butts, City Facilities Department Special appreciation for support to Elizabeth Papadopoulos, Bill Schauer, David Lund, Lavieng Vongsoury, and Mike Grierson, City Maintenance Department We appreciate the entire Library staff and volunteers, with a special thank you to Bill Baars, Cyndie Glazer and Jackie Rose for all their help and encouragement. And thank you to the many other City employees that supported this project along the way. Our appreciation to Deborah Elliot for the great publicity, and Jennifer Pahl, Carol Gaouette, Mike Sauer, MyKim Tran and Janet Voss for the colorful "temporary pubic art" flower project. With gratitude to Malcolm Mathes of the Arts Council and Barbara Thompson of the Public Art Committee for supporting the sponsorship efforts of the project. Thank you to Laurie DeMolo for help with the flowers and Kristi Swearingen for the great artwork on the collection cans and scrapbook. Thank you to Dave McDougall and Finishing First Inc. for the contribution of powder coating the display brackets. Our appreciation to Deb Hollister, Pure Et Simple Graphics, for graphics and photography. Thank you to Colleen Bennett and the Friends of the Lake Oswego Library for hosting the reception. And for supporting Julie and this project through the last five months - thank you Rob Brown. Arts Council of Lake Oswego Board: Don Caldwell, Chair; Lynn Hennagin; Paul Graham; Kristi Lechner; Malchom Mathes; Rick Okamura; Chuck O'Leary; Ralph Tahran; Bonnie Schlieman; and Pat Vessely Public Art Committee: Lynne Wintermute, Chair; Jean Davis; Diane Fisher; Shari Newman; Margaret Snow Benoit; Barbara Thompson; and Carrie May-Varas marts Council OF LAKE OSWEGO PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503.675.3738 artscouncillo.org THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN . APRIL 27 2008 ARTS Curbside artwork rakes City's outdoors a Monder Sculptures, some - permanent and some not, form the "Gallery Without Walls" Lake Oswego began installing curbside an a half-dozen years ago in what It calls the "GalleryWithoutwalls., Lastyearat the U.S. ConferFl= ence of Mayors City Livability Awards In Los Angeles, the proj- ect brought Lake Oswego an Kan Pataclry'a 5unbath�n" h9norable mention award for cit ee..Y+.iSh.,Ppolad. of les3 than.lp0,{lil0;.' - Demetro's. TlrA Footsteps," a. bronze ren" of a woman Nenpbers.ofthe lake Qs uu a Foundation for h helPtng, .4 # tgdojlg�;Ken Pahecky't$ " .. - the An[s, wkl runs the program, mm. oncehad:�Yowhich»ch-oR in 'pt9�a2ecWa- explain the outdoor gallery con- b+g wa�an.� 1?'a1{j t 7 gWrdrate sept to sculptors, Pat Vessely, artd LRana ViT[citwite a As+>UQ6." the project chairwoman. said a high -feed ceiamic clay'dePic- when the award was an- don of a,perspuhuggbig drawn- nounced up knees. Today,liRiirs-aridpedwil. _.._.__---... -- ans in Lake Oswego Earn enjoy temporary and permanent in- stallations of all kinds (to we photos: www.lofaorg). Nineteen pieces were in- stalled as .part of the Class of 2006,to remain on display until September. They include A.T. Travis Pond's leaping"Orta," in welded steel; Nancy Clough's sprightly "Ariel," in bronze and aluminum; Kevin Pettelle's exu- berant "A Beautiful Day," in bronze and steel; and abstracts from Victoria Slaw, David Nix- on Wagner and MicajahBienve- nu. Sixteen more pieces were In- stalled in September 2007, to re. main on display through Sep- tember 2009. They include Ly. dia Kunnap's painted steel face, "Escamoteur"; Bob . KmbaU's stainless steel and glass salmon, 'King in Transition"; Uoyd Whannell's travertine and gm- nite palm, "The Sound of One Hand Clapping"; Robert Hess' cast bronze "Drummer With Rooster"; and abstracts by C.J. Rench, Julie Speidel and Mend- IeeMoore. Nineteen more pieces are permanent installations, includ- ing four that were chosen by residents as "people's Choice" sculptures: Alisa loony's "Going= For Your Vision," a painted fabricated -steel piece that de- picts a bent human fort; Jim Tit rl- there is Steve." I'yree's "Beily About" a bro ze sculpiure watify X�aICFjes ,her two T1s _ A k they frohc ";The piece, whisk -was placed Malhing,cesctii ttlegtg�lµlnre.so theatycowporclim' d DEFECTS IN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT �-4 .. o °o rip cob' �; tao v E w N o =2 lO�.o Oa A. �^ra o 0 it ° � � ~ N � �y ° � �•� � � 1 wb c`°d40 _.. c b°'s A o q as'M p - 2 = cu 0 o two b-0 y N 1 o y va U b04. bA N CA iwl 046 ° uto 42 m O Da Irl /!1 Q °a ��"op y�'�pqO'°`�3b°o m sooz,vlZ'snonv, va5}lflFEl a:•�fHa AV1l�1URbgseweb 4V F L Z__ a k-100 A L C LAKE OSWEGO NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION COALITION TO: Jack Hoffman, Mayor Donna Jordan, Council President Roger Hennagin, Councilor Kristin Johnson, Councilor Mary Olson, Councilor Sally Moncrieff, Councilor Bill Tierney, Councilor FROM: Dan Vizzini, Chair SUBJECT: City Goal Recommendations for 2009 DATE: January 12, 2009 On behalf of the Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition, thank you for making a special effort to reach out to the community in preparation for your goal -setting deliberations on January 16 and 17. In particular, I thank Mayor Hoffman, and Councilors Olson and Tierney for conducting a "listening session" with LONAC on January 3. Your outreach to LONAC is meaningful, signaling an opportunity for constructive work on a broad range of issues facing our community. With this fresh start in mind, LONAC presents two attached reports for Council consideration. Attachment A is LONAC's recommended City priorities and on-going commitments for 2009. These recommendations were adopted by votes of the membership in December 2008 and January 2009. Attachment B is a record of the observations and recommendations expressed by LONAC members during the Council listening session. Both documents reflect LONAC's longstanding mission to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lake Oswego. LONAC is committed to constructive progress in 2009 on the following matters of primary importance to neighborhoods: 1. Make substantial progress to adopt and implement neighborhood plans, develop neighborhood design overlay zones, and include neighbor -identified capital projects in the City's Capital Improvement Plan. 2. Adopt infill standards that regulate the size, scale, setbacks and compatibility of new development, consistent with the character of residential neighborhoods, and ensure compliance with these standards by establishing a development review commission for residential development. 3. Conduct an efficient and focused community process to address the most critical policies issues regarding land use, development and growth management; and then use the resulting policy decisions to guide a complete re -write of the Community Development Code. Organize and draft a CDC with sufficient clarity and specificity to ensure the faithful implementation of City goals and policies. 4. Conduct an inclusive and transparent review of City facilities and future facility needs, guided by a committee comprised of citizens and representatives from City advisory boards and commissions. 5. Provide adequate funding for library operations and services, and acquire a site or sites for library facilities to meet the needs of the entire community. LONAC Memorandum on City Goals for 2009 January 12, 2009 — Page 2 LONAC is prepared to work with City Council and other community organizations to advance these priorities and the rest of our 2009 recommendations. Our progress will depend on a productive working relationship with you, built on the following guiding principles: • Open, honest and respectful communications are critical to building trust and reaching consensus on the most controversial issues facing our community. Foster welcoming and productive communications to identify challenges and opportunities, develop constructive solutions, broker consensus, and explain why the selected course of action is in the best long-term interests of the community. Council decisions must be evidence -based and faithful to broadly held community values. The City's advisory bodies and community partnerships are well-positioned to provide both inputs to Council decision-making. Rely on the hard work of City advisory bodies and community partners, and mine the growing inventory of reports, studies and plans that have been developed in recent years. Our community vision exists in the Quality of Life Indicators Report, 50+ Community Dialogues Report, Affordable Housing Task Force Report, Urban and Community Forestry Plan, Lake Grove Village Center Plan, East End Redevelopment Plan, and adopted neighborhood plans... to name but a few. • Performance matters. Once an optimal course of action is identified, translate Council policy and program decisions into faithful and efficient public and private action. Ensure that community values and Council intent are clearly reflected in Code provisions, decision criteria, administrative rules and program directives. Provide ongoing oversight and performance monitoring to ensure that staff execution is consistent with stated Council intent. Develop and publish performance measures to track City progress to achieve community goals. On behalf of the dedicated citizens and community volunteers who make up LONAC's membership, thank you for considering these ideas and recommendations. We look forward to working with you, City Manager McIntyre, City staff and other community organizations to achieved these goals and improve the quality of life in Lake Oswego. Attachments: Attachment A - LONAC City Goal Recommendations for 2009 Attachment B - Report of LONAC's Council Listening Session, dated January 3, 2009 Attachment A Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition City Goal Recommendations for 2009 The LONAC membership adopted the following goal recommendations during regular membership meetings on December 6, 2008 and January 3, 2009: 1. Quality of Life a. Institute and update the use of the City's Quality of Life indicators as the basis for community decisions, actions and investments. b. Provide to the citizenry an annual progress report on how the city's resources impact and advance the quality of life in Lake Oswego. 2. Neighborhoods Promote and support neighborhood planning that protects the character and quality of each of the neighborhoods while, at the same time, allowing appropriate redevelopment, through: a. Implementing and updating adopted Neighborhood Plans and implementing new plans as they are written. b. Planning and implementing neighborhood overlay zones through an expeditious approach including hiring additional staff and/or reallocating existing staff to draft overlay zone code. c. Drafting and implementing overlay zone code should be a process independent of the neighborhood planning process for those neighborhood associations who already have an adopted neighborhood plan d. A communications process which links the work, studies and reports of task forces with the city's Comprehensive Plan, neighborhood plans and any functional plans. e. Rewrite Chapter 50 of the Community Development Code re-examining major policy issues. f. Zero lot line development be allowed in single family zones R-6, R-7.5, R-10 and R-15 as a conditional use with clear criteria including but not limited to, protecting neighbors' privacy and the natural environment. g. Capital improvements at the neighborhood level should be based on the Capital Improvement Program priorities identified in neighborhood plans. 3. In -Fill a. Adopt infill standards that ensure new development is compatible with neighborhood character. b. Recognize that setbacks, trees and natural resources protect neighborhood character and neighbors' privacy. c. Establish a Development Review Commission for residential infill. 4. Public Facilities/Library a. Create policy for siting public facilities. b. Provide adequate finances for high quality library services. Attachment A — LONAC City Goal Recommendations for 2009 1 Page I c. Acquire and designate a site (or sites) for library facilities. d. Support various sources of funding for the city road network with the intention of achieving a system -wide Pavement Condition Index of `good' in order to eliminate deferred maintenance of Lake Oswego's roads in the future. e. Appoint a committee made up of members of the following, but not limited to, Budget Committee, DRC, Planning Commission and citizens at large to review current and new city facilities for need and financial impact. f Adopt policies essential to reduce risk from seismic hazard in our community consistent with the Oregon Technical Resources Guide that are highly cost effective and utilize the stated learning from previous cost/benefit studies of evaluated approaches and experiences. 5. Surface Water and Sewer a. Provide policy input on best management practices (e.g. green streets, stream restoration, etc.) for the Clean Streams program plan and implementation to provide oversight on overall program costs and effectiveness. Form a Surface Water Advisory Committee to provide policy input on best management practices for Clean Streams program. b. Ensure public awareness of issues, including cost, water quality and health- and safety-related impacts, pertaining to the Lake Interceptor project and sewer extension policies. QN--GOING COMMITMENTS 6. Neighborhoods a. Increase technical assistance to neighborhoods that are prepared to develop Neighborhood Plans. b. Support Council developing a tree ordinance in keeping with neighborhood values and adopt a comprehensive urban forestry program. 7. Citizen Involvement a. Continue to support the work of neighborhood associations and efforts to inform and educate citizens about city issues. b. Continue to honor the hard work and dedication of citizen advisory boards and task forces by including them in the process of making public policy and financing decisions. c. Insure full stakeholder representation on all citizen advisory boards and task forces. d. Insure task force charge statements are clear and utilize consensus and compromise. e. Create a separate Citizen Involvement Commission to address and refresh citizen involvement as employed in Lake Oswego. f. Invite the community to participate in the recording of oral histories as part of the city's 2010 celebration of city history. 8. Open Space a. Continue to acquire open space and park property in accordance with adopted Neighborhood Plans. Attachment A — LONAC City Goal Recommendations for 2009 1 Page 2 b. Provide adequate funding for the maintenance of acquired open space inside the Urban Services Boundary. 9. Transportation a. Provide safe streets, traffic calming and pathways in accordance with Neighborhood Plans to encourage walking, bicycling and transit use. b. Support a multi -generational intra -city shuttle. 10. Community Service a. Maintain and enhance City support for services and programs for the adult and senior communities. b. Continue to participate as a community partner to develop services and activities for children and youth. 11. Community Development a. Continue efforts to develop and revitalize the city's commercial areas. Develop land use and design standards that promote commercial development while protecting the character of abutting residential neighborhoods. b. Provide balanced funding of development efforts in the Lake Grove, Downtown, and Foothills Road areas. c. Promote and maintain a variety of compatible, diverse and affordable housing opportunities for the community. d. Increase Systems Development Charges (SDCs) to incorporate full cost recovery costs for streets, sewer, water, surface water drainage and other city services. Attachment A — LONAC City Goal Recommendations for 2009 1 Page 3 Attachment B Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition City Council Listening Session January 3, 2009 Observations • Lake Oswego has two sets of planning rules; one set of rules that apply to individual property owners, and a second set of rules that allow developers to buy their way out of development restrictions and standards. • The Council's morning meetings are not open and transparent to the public. Decisions are made without the kind of public exposure and participation that is possible during the evening sessions. • The City is using population estimates to justify public policies without adequate public review and scrutiny. There has been no opportunity to test the validity of the population estimates and examine their impacts on public policies. • The City is using surveys in an inappropriate and biased way to advance pre -determined public policies and program objectives. • The economic recession is going to have an impact on businesses, schools and households, and force a reordering of priorities. • Long-term and flexible planning is critical to the success of the community. • The Glemnorrie neighborhood is dealing with a number of challenges: (1) increased basement flooding caused by stormwater runoff from Rt. 43 and new residential developments; (2) the safety of traffic circulation within the neighborhood, and access in and out of the neighborhood; and (3) impacts from developments at Marylhurst. • The City is making a good investment by supporting mailings and meeting notices by neighborhood associations. Opening pre -app conferences to neighborhood representatives has been great. • Neighborhood representatives do not trust the current Assistant City Attorney to interpret the Community Development Code in a fair manner, consistent with the Code's purpose and intent. • Some City elected officials and staff have resorted to labeling citizens who express unpopular views or advocate for alternative policies and legal interpretations. Such labeling frustrates a civil exchange of information, ideas and proposals. • The prevailing view of the "silent majority" is that the City is not listening to their concerns and desires. • The City Council does not give consistent and adequate direction to advisory bodies and City staff. Frequently, City staff act with independent discretion and in a manner that runs counter to the direction provided to advisory bodies. City staff do not act as honest and unbiased brokers in search of community consensus. As a result, public policy development and administration are "rudderless", devoid of consistent direction. • The new City Council has an opportunity to change direction, set goals and track performance. Attachment B — LONAC City Council Listening Session Observations and Recommendations I January 3, 2009 1 Page 1 Recommendations City Council • Discontinue the 7 AM Council sessions. Broadcast all Council meetings and deliberations. • Balance the Council's time and attention spent addressing neighborhood needs, community development and public facilities. • Develop City goals and program objectives by collecting and integrating lists from community organizations. Establish clear goals and objectives, and then communicate them faithfully to the community and City staff. • Account for community insights and recommendations when setting City goals, program objectives and staff work plans. Track and report on performance to achieve adopted goals and objectives. • Attend meetings of neighborhood associations to listen and learn about issues from a neighborhood perspective. Rotate the assignments among Council members and provide time for Councilors to share their observations and "take-aways" from the neighborhood meetings. • Make decisions that are clear and definitive. Don't string citizens along with vague decisions, or decisions that "give with one hand while taking away with the other". • Provide clear and unambiguous policy direction so that advisory bodies and City staff can do a better job of remaining faithful to Council -adopted goals and policies. There should be a direct relationship between public input into City policy and program issues, the recommendations of citizen advisory bodies, the Council's policy and program decisions, the legal interpretation of Council decisions, and the City implementation of policies and programs, including the quasi- judicial activities of City advisory bodies. • Respond to public testimony by discussing and deliberating the issues raised during public hearings. Conduct your deliberations during the public hearing, rather than deferring your deliberations to a later date. City Staff • Provide more effective Council direction to City staff, and measure staff performance to achieve Council -directed goals and program objectives. • Improve the performance of the planning staff to ensure balanced treatment of neighborhood issues, encourage innovation, and protect neighborhood character. • The City Manager should develop an annual performance plan based on Council -adopted goals. The plan should be sufficiently specific to be able to track progress on each Council goal, and direct specific work plans of City staff. The City Manager should use the performance plan to develop detailed work plans for each City agency, and agency managers should develop staff work plans to achieve the Council's goals. The City Manager, agency managers and staff should be held to clear performance standards based on these performance and work plans. The plans should be made available for public review and the City Manager should provide reports on staff progress to achieve the Council goals. Provide "civil service" training to improve the relationship of City staff to the public Communications • Improve the communications and support provided by the City's legal and planning staff. • Establish improved 2 -way communications between the public and City Hall. Institute a way for the public to "Ask City Hall". • Increase and improve communications with the public. Publish minutes in a timely manner so that the public can be well informed and prepared to participate in City affairs. Attachment B — LONAC City Council Listening Session Observations and Recommendations I January 3, 2009 1 Page 2 Reinstitute meetings with the Lake Oswego School Board and administration. • Find ways to overcome the intimidation sbme citizens feel when testifying at public hearings before the City Council, Planning Commission and Development Review Commission. • Re-establish a separate Commission for Citizen Involvement to revitalize ways to involve the public in City affairs. Provide a clear mission and charge statement to the CCI. Give the CCI the responsibility of recommending the charge statement and composition of newly formed advisory bodies and task forces. In addition, charge the CCI to provide the services of an omsbudsman for the citizens of Lake Oswego. Consider forming a CCI with representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, Development Review Commission, other City boards and commissions, and the general public. Neighborhoods • Limit or disallow zero lot line developments, limit increases in density and discourage the development of oversized houses. • Restrict infill developments, particularly tear -downs. • Adopt infill standards that effectively address building size, scale, setbacks, compatibility and trees. Establish a residential Development Review Commission to ensure residential design that meets infill standards, and protects neighborhood character. • Recognize the economic value of trees and develop policies and programs to protect these community assets. • Adopt buffering, setback, landscaping and tree standards to protect and enhance privacy. • Retain the Neighborhood Enhancement Program. • Retain support for mailings and notices provided by neighborhood associations. • Make a commitment to complete neighborhood plans for all LO neighborhoods. • Do not move forward with updates and housekeeping amendments to the Community Development Code. Instead, pursue a complete re -write of the CDC. • Expand LONAC membership to embrace the diversity of ideas in the community. • Use neighborhood surveys to identify the diversity of ideas and opinions in the community. • Manage public meetings to solicit and encourage the broad expression of all views and ideas. • Encourage connections between neighborhoods and businesses. • Identify and expand housing options to allow citizens to age -in-place within neighborhoods. • Provide intra -city public transit services, particularly to connect the west end and Lake Grove to the rest of the city. • Acquire the Renaissance-Jemstadt development site (Goodall and Knaus) in Forest Highlands for a public park. Public Health and Safety • Make public health and safety a priority. Use information gathered from neighborhoods and citizens to identify problems and risks, and develop solutions. Street Maintenance • Make street maintenance a priority. Use available discretionary resources to finance adequate street maintenance. Attachment B — LONAC City Council Listening Session Observations and Recommendations I January 3, 2009 1 Page 3 • Review City snow removal plans, and develop new strategies to deal with extended storm events. Set aside sufficient financial reserves to ensure that safe transportation routes are maintained throughout the City, particularly neighborhood connections to local businesses and services. Coordinate with private snow removal efforts to minimize negative impacts of plowing on local streets and property entrances. Urban Renewal Areas • Require a popular vote to approve any new urban renewal area or expand the boundaries of an existing urban renewal area. Visioning • Lake Oswego does not need an expensive visioning process. The basis for a community vision exists in the recent reports and recommendations of community advisory bodies. Begin any visioning process by integrating the plans and reports of the City's advisory boards and commissions, task forces, urban renewal agency and neighborhood and business associations. Begin with the Quality of Life Indicators reports, recommendations of the Affordable Housing Task Force, 50+ Community Dialogues, Lake Grove Village Center Plans, East End Redevelopment Plan, adopted neighborhood plans, Quality of Life Indicators Task Force Report, Affordable Housing Task Force Report, Urban and Community Forestry Plan... to name but a few. Water Supply • Reconsider the water partnership agreement with Tigard. Repair of the existing system may be better and cheaper. The agreement will encourage more development in Lake Oswego. West End Building • Resolve the WEB issue in a manner that mends the split in the community. Restore public trust by making decisions about the WEB based on community needs. • Site a larger library at the WEB. Attachment B — LONAC City Council Listening Session Observations and Recommendations I January 3, 2009 1 Page 4 1. Neighborhoods. Protect and enhance the character and quality of neighborhoods. Develop, adopt and implement plans for every neighborhood. Incorporate neighborhood projects into the City capital improvement budget. Adopt neighborhood overlay zones. Limit zero lot line developments to protect privacy and the environment. Re -write the Community Development Code based on a complete review of land use and development policies. 2. Infill Development Policies. Adopt infill standards that effectively address building size, scale, setbacks, compatibility and trees. Establish a residential Development Review Commission to ensure residential design that meets infill standards, and protects neighborhood character. 3. Public Facilities and Library. Adopt a policy for siting public facilities with assistance from a committee made up of citizens and members of City advisory bodies, including the Budget Committee, Development Review Commission and Planning Commission. Provide adequate financing for high quality library services, and acquire and designate a site (or sites) for library facilities. Provide adequate funding to maintain the city road network with the intention of achieving a system -wide Pavement Condition Indrx of `good'. Adopt practical and cost-effective policies to reduce risk from seismic hazard in our community. 4. Citizen Involvement. Continue support for neighborhood associations and association efforts to inform and educate citizens about city issues. Involve citizen advisory boards and task forces in the process of making public policy and financing decisions. Ensure full stakeholder representation on all citizen advisory boards and task forces. Adopt task force charge statements that are clear and utilize consensus and compromise. Create a separate Citizen Involvement Commission. Invite the community to participate in recording oral histories as part of the 2010 celebration of city history. 5. Transportation. Provide safe streets, traffic calming and pathways in accordance with Neighborhood Plans to encourage walking, bicycling and transit use. Support a multi -generational intra -city shuttle. 6. Community Development. Continue to develop and revitalize the city's commercial areas. Develop land use and design standards that promote commercial development while protecting neighborhood character. Provide balanced development funding in the Lake Grove, Downtown, and Foothills Road areas. Promote and maintain a variety of compatible, diverse and affordable housing opportunities for the community. Increase Systems Development Charges to recover the full costs of providing streets, sewer, water, surface water drainage and other city services. 7. Quality of Life. Institute and update the use of the City's Quality of Life indicators as the basis for community decisions, actions and investments. Provide to the citizenry an annual progress report on how the city's resources impact and advance the quality of life in Lake Oswego. 8. Surface Water and Sewer. Form a Surface Water Advisory Committee to incorporate public input into the development of the Clean Streams Program, including review of the proposed best management practices and oversight of program implementation. Ensure public awareness of issues, including cost, water quality and health- and safety-related impacts, pertaining to the Lake Interceptor project and sewer extension policies. 9. Quality of Life. Institute and update the use of the City's Quality of Life indicators as the basis for community decisions, actions and investments. Provide to the citizenry an annual progress report on how the city's resources impact and advance the quality of life in Lake Oswego. 10. Open Space. Continue to acquire open space and park property in accordance with adopted Neighborhood Plans. Provide adequate funding for the maintenance of acquired open space inside the Urban Services Boundary. Attachment B — LONAC City Council Listening Session Observations and Recommendations I January 3, 2009 1 Page 5 11. Community Service. Maintain and enhance City support for services and programs for the adult and senior communities. Continue to participate as a community partner to develop services and activities for children and youth. Attached are two exhibits to further inform the City Council about community priorities for 2009 and beyond. • Attachment A contains the entire list of LONAC's policy and program recommendations as adopted by the membership on January 3, 2009. • Attachment B contains the ideas, observations and recommendations expressed by LONAC members during a "Council Listening Session", hosted by LONAC at the request of the Mayor, on January 3, 2009. Attachment B — LONAC City Council Listening Session Observations and Recommendations I January 3, 2009 1 Page 6 WHY JOIN THE CHAMBER? IAKEOSWEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION Learn secrets to success through business education seminars, and networking with other veteran professionals. VISIBILITY Increase your visibility with the newly enhanced website. Create a mini web page or link customers directly to your website! Get into the Lake Oswego Chamber Directory also known as the Lake Oswego phone book. 36,000 copies made! ADVOCACY A larger presences means a larger voice. The Chamber speaks for the interest of business in the city, county and state and makes your voice heard. NETWORKING Network with other professionals for leads and support at weekly Friday Morning Networking, Business After Hours, and other social events. Dr. Bill Korach, Facilitator LAKE OSWEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2008 - 2009 STRATEGIC PLAN Mission: The mission of the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce is to actively promote business success in partnership with the Lake Oswego community. For the Chamber to be successful in accomplishing its mission, it must stay committed to continuous improvement from three complementary perspectives: 1) as an active advocate for the business community, where the vision, services, and influence of the Chamber directly impact business success; 2) as an effective partner with local business and community associations and organizations that strive to improve the quality of life in the Lake Oswego community; and 3) as a business organization itself, where leadership, management, and the efficient and effective use of resources are critical to its own success and vitality. The Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce is an organization dedicated to creating the conditions for business success in the Lake Oswego community. The chamber's leadership efforts are based upon a simple, yet critical understanding of the dynamic balance, which must be maintained between the economic viability of the business community and the quality of life in Lake Oswego. Vision: The Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce is an exceptional chamber with a strong commitment to its advocacy for the success of businesses and for its service to the Lake Oswego community. Our expectations are high, our leadership is exceptional, and our commitment is strong, providing us the means to realize those expectations. Our Chamber membership is characterized by well-educated, energetic, intelligent, and diverse individuals from a wide range of organizations and businesses. We have strong traditions, programs, and signature events—from our unique Fusion partnerships, proactive Government Affairs Committee, and new marketing program to our networking opportunities, community leadership program, and annual awards dinner. The Chamber's active advocacy for the prosperity of local businesses is the driving force motivating its planning, its decision making, and its actions. Prosperity in this context is a condition of thriving, realizing success, and progressing in the accomplishment of goals. We seek prosperity as individuals, as organizations, and as a community. Prosperity in Lake Oswego is defined not only by our financial successes but by our quality of life, which is largely determined by the vitality of our institutions, organizations, and businesses. All of the key entities—our community, businesses, our service clubs, our neighborhoods, the Chamber of Commerce, the city, the school district, the Lake Corporation, the Lakewood Center, the Heritage Council—must thrive if the quality of life in Lake Oswego is to remain strong. Thus, our prosperity as a community is dependent upon the prosperity of its entities; the prosperity of its entities is dependent upon the prosperity of our community. When our entities work together in Lake Oswego, we create a synergy whereby the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. We each must continue to actively support the best efforts of all these entities. True partnership for the good of the Lake Oswego community means communication, cooperation, and collaboration among all of the Chamber's Fusion partners to advance financial success and quality of life in Lake Oswego. If any of our Fusion partners are unsuccessful, all of the partners—and ultimately the Lake Oswego community— will suffer. Supt:Korach:Chamber:Chamber Strategic Plan 2008-09 Chamber Core Values: The quality and success of any Chamber of Commerce is directly related to the quality and success of its members. In addition to the character, integrity, and abilities of its members, our chamber's success is also directly related to the nature of its core values and our commitment to them. 1) Business Advocacy. To be a proactive chamber with the will and the influence to be a champion for the best economic and political interests of businesses in partnership with the Lake Oswego community. 2) Community Prosperity. To be an impactful chamber that actively builds mutually beneficial relationships with individuals and organizations who share our commitment to the economic vitality and high quality livability of our community. 3) Service Leadership. To be a visionary and committed chamber that acts decisively with integrity to support others in a common purpose of service to local businesses and the Lake Oswego community. 4) Strategic Partnerships. To be a relationship -building chamber that forges collaborative partnerships between the local business community and organizations that impact the economic prosperity and quality of life in Lake Oswego. 5) Continuous Improvement. To be a results -oriented chamber that is continuously focusing on improving its leadership and management, processes and products, abilities and capacities. Strategic Focus Priorities: The following priorities will drive the Chamber's improvement agenda for 2008-2009: Membership The Chamber will strive to increase membership while initiating its new tiered -benefits structure. • Strengthen communicating the value of programs and services to the membership. • Develop and implement a plan to reach new members with the value of membership. • Develop and implement a plan to retain current members by communicating the range and value of chamber programs and services. • Develop and implement strategies to attain, assess. and understand the needs of members. T The Chamber will continue the development and implementation of a strong, effective, and comprehensive marketing plan. • Continue implementing the new marketing plan focused on the positive impact of the Chamber and the value of membership. • Develop a business education and professional development committee. Focus improvement efforts on redesigning the website, promoting the brand, defining key and strengthening communications. Strategic Alliances I Business Education/Professional Development The Chamber will continue building strong, supportive, and mutually beneficial relationships with partners • Continue championing business success as essential to the quality of life in Lake Oswego. • Continue strengthening communication, cooperation, and collaboration relationships with Fusion partners. • Continue assertive advocacy for business through Government Affairs and Fusion. • Develop relationships and influence with local and statewide organizations and governmental entities that impact business success and prosperity in Lake Oswego. SuptXomch:Chambcr:Ch=ba Strategic Plan 2008-09 2 The Chamber will continue to improve and expand educational and leadership opportunities to its members. • Continue developing and expanding the new Forge Program for business education. • Continue strengthening and marketing Leadership Lake Oswego as a high value professional development opportunity. • Continue partnering with other entities on special educational opportunities like the Kruse Way Economic Forum. • Actively support a merger with the Lake Oswego Business Alliance to benefit from the alliance's educational luncheon forums. Where We're Headed in 2009 Membership: Continue to better market the value we provide our members through the tiered dues structure and the website. Increase our Government Affairs presence in the community as an educational resource and a business advocate. Research new ideas on member retention and attracting new members. Marketing: Continue to promote our new branding. Begin development of a new website. Spin off the FORGE Series into a new Education Committee. Strategic Alliances: Make the LOBA merger a successful one. Business Ed./Professional Development: • Continue to develop and expand the Leadership Lake Oswego curriculum. • Continue to be a strong partner and advocate for the Kruse Way Economic Forum. • Implement the LOBA monthly education series rebranded un- der the FORGE name. • Develop the FORGE Marketing Summit into a yearly event. • Create an Education Committee with oversight of the above initiatives. _ Continue to nurture the relationships with both the DBDA and the LGBA. Continue to build on the success of FUSION and the estab- lished relationships we have with our partners. Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events January: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • F.O.R.G.E. Education Series Event • Quarterly Business After Hours February: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Chamber 101 • Community Leader's Breakfast • Publish the Business Directory March: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Annual Awards Dinner/Auction April: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Kruse Way Economic Forum • Quarterly Business After Hours • Mid -Year Strategic Planning Session May: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Chamber 101 • Leadership Lake Oswego Graduation • Hang the Flower Baskets June: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Begin Business Directory Display Ad Sales • Festival of the Arts Wine & Beer Tent July: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Annual Golf Outing (a summer date) • Quarterly Business After Hours August: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Chamber 101 September: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Leadership Lake Oswego Begins • Annual Strategic Planning Session October: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @ 8 a.m. • Candidate Forums (if necessary) • Quarterly Business After Hours • Kruse Way Economic Forum November: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @. 8 a.m. • Chamber 101 • Fusion Partner Reception • Holiday Tree Lighting December: • Weekly Networking Events each Friday morning @. 8 a.m. • Chamber Holiday Open House DEFECTS IN ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Start the New Year with a revamped marketing plan. 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Mike's known for reinventing troubled companies, for steering theta away from near -failure and toward outstanding success. After selling Lucy for $110 million in August 2008, he founded Bequia Group, which provides winning solutions and profitable growth stories for business owners and founders. Search Engine Marketing Kent Lewis, Founder, Anvil Media, Inc Since Kent Lewis entry• into internet marketing in 1996, he's received the Portland Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40 Award and Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies for 2007. He's built his company, Anvil Media, Inc., into one of the most respected search engine marketing agencies in the world. At this presentation, he'll provide an overview of tools, techniques and best practices that help companies increase visibility, drive targeted leads, and leverage existing marketing efforts. How to Market Small Business on Radio %I, Tim McNamara, President, Rose City Radio With a broadcast career that spans 30 years,Tim knows radio. In addition to leading KXL AM News/Talk and A&AKXTG FM The Game, he is past president of the Portland Ad Federation and serves on the Public Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Science at the University of Portland. His Forge presentation will teach business owners how to build business through radio, paying special attention to copywriting, placement of commercials, and schedule consistency. What is Social/Conversational Marketing, And How Does it Affect your Business? Steve Marshall, President, The New Group With 20+ years of hands-on experience in international brand development, Steve helped transform the company formerly known as New Interactive into a full service digital marketing agency. He's had the unique opportunity to partner with brands such as IBM, Barclays, Intel, Jenny Craig, Discovery Channel. and Dolby. As an expert in Digital Marketing, hell explain how to know where your clients consume information so you can effectively engage in meaningful dialogue with them. Steve says, "The key to success is to, Think Conmrsation, I' of Cainpaign:' Branding Techniques for Small and Medium Businesses Craig Opfer, Founder, Magneto Brand Advertising With 23 years national and local brand experience in print, broadcast production, interactive design, and direct marketing. Craig is the go -to guy when it comes to branding. Clients have included NW Natural, Mentor Graphics Corp. Entercom Radio Group, HBA Street of Dreams,Thomason Auto Group, and the Portland Trailblazers. He'll teach FORGE Summit participants the ins and outs of branding, and how to make it work for any company. ii L-XKE OSWEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EST. 1941 of FORGING RELATIONSHIPS, BUILDING COMMUNITY Hot Stuff This Month! FORGE MARKETING SUMMIT January 15, 2009 see flyer inside for details Upcoming Events COMMUNITY LEADERS BREAKFAST February 19, 2009 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER & AUCTION March 18, 2009 New Members Tracey R. Johnson, Norris & Stevens, Inc. Lake Oswego Computer Repair Store Inside This Issue: The Year in Review..............................................1-2 Calendar of Events.................................................2 Member Spotlight...................................................3 Energy Savings and Sustainability .........................3 Metro - Business Recycling....................................3 Chamber Offers Payment Options .........................4 Member Ad - Marcia Kies.......................................4 Winter Scenes........................................................4 Insert - F.O.R.G.E. Summit .......... ........................ 5-6 Member to Member Specials.. ................................ 7 Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce 242 B Ave. P.O. Box 368 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503.636.3634 (tel) 503.636.7427 (fax) Toll Free 1.866.341.5253 jerryw@lake-oswego.com loril@lake-oswego.com sandrak@lake-oswego.com seanm@lake-oswego.com www.lake-oswego_com The Year In Review The end of a calendar year is always a time for reflection, measuring accomplishments against goals but still finding time to relax over the holidays. We always say we're busy when asked, but when you actually take the time to review the past year, I am always amazed at just how busy we actually have been. This past year is no exception. With the economy in the shape it's in and with everyone "tightening their belts," businesses are asking whether the not -for -profits they support are actually working for business and doing the things they say they're doing. I can honestly say the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce has never been busier providing opportunities for business exposure, opportunities to network with each other, education opportunities geared to business leaders and advocacy at City Hall and with our other community partners. Business leaders make decisions every day as to where their valuable dollars are spent. Your Chamber of Commerce should be the last resort option, not the first place to go as you cut costs. Losing the presence the Chamber gives you in the community and even more importantly on the website can hurt you in the long run. It has been proven time and again those businesses that maintain a visible presence in the community during down times will actually garner a larger market share when the economy turns around. If you can't attend even one event throughout the year, your Chamber of Commerce is still working for you creating opportunities for your success. I've included what I imagine is only a partial list of our efforts on your behalf during 2008. We look forward to working even harder on your behalf in 2009, helping you face the challenges a down economy has brought to all of us. The Year in Review - 2008 1. Acted as a resource and referral service for hundreds of inquires on the local community and local businesses 2. Maintained the Visitor Center that highlights our member's publications, Mt. Hood Territory attractions and statewide major attractions and tourist information 3. 47 Networking Events 4. Published 36,000 copies of the 2008 Business Directory 5. Successful Community Leader's Breakfast 6. Started an every two week Chamber page in the LO Review 7. Co -Sponsored Customer Service Workshop with the City 8. Successful Annual Awards Dinner & Auction 9. Co -Sponsored 2 Kruse Way Economic Forums 10. Hung 260 flower baskets as part of the Chamber's Village Flower Basket Program 11. Successful Mid -Year Board Planning Session 12. Graduated Leadership Lake Oswego class of 30 students 13. Successful Wine/Beer Tent event at the Festival of the Arts Continued on page 2 Fony--, iixk-3-ING.. ELATIONS Hips JDUILD MG C OMMUNITY Chamber membership Provides I a solid foundation. With levels to suit everyone, you can choose the benefits that will help Your business p rospor