01/06/2021 - Minutes CITY OF TIGARD
TIGARD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2021
Members Present: Carine Arendes, George Brandt,David Burke,Alan Eckert, Carl Fisher, Ruth
Harshfield (Chair),Michael Hendrickson (alternate), Richard Keast (Vice Chair), Serge Killingsworth
(alternate),Holly Koontz,Lonnie Martinez, Sarah Serata, and Lindsey Wise.
Members Absent: N/A.
Staff Present: Community Development Director Kenny Asher, Central Services Director Nadine
Robinson, Sr. Transportation Planner Dave Roth, Senior Project Engineer Tegan Enloe,Principal Engineer
Andy Newberry;and Senior Administrative Specialist Joe Patton.
Others Present:TTAC Council Liaison John Goodhouse, and Kearns and West Communications
Consultant Kirsten Hauge.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Harshfield called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. The meeting was held remotely using MS Teams
with a call-in number provided for the public.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
New members were introduced: David Burke and Sarah Serata were confirmed as voting members,Michael
Hendrickson was confirmed as a new non-voting member.
3. CONSIDER MINUTES
The November 10,2020 meeting Minutes were unanimously approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT—None.
5. TIGARD FACILITIES PLANNING
Nadine discussed the City Facilities Consolidation (CFC) project which would be built on the current Public
Works site. Public Works would relocate to an undetermined site.The project is currently in Phase 2 which
includes determining the building size needs and a financial assessment. If Council approves proceeding on
January 21, the last phase will include taking the project to Tigard residents for input and support. The
maintenance backlog for the current buildings could reach $14 million by 2026 and the current buildings do
not meet seismic standards. New construction is expected to cost$148 million compared to $180.7 million
to maintain the current buildings. The current property tax rate would be increased to pay for it. Kenny
discussed how the project would benefit downtown Tigard, community benefits, the long-term benefits,
next steps including the timeline, and potential future redevelopment. Kirsten discussed the community
engagement including activities to date and upcoming opportunities.
6. MAIN STREET GREEN STREET 30% DESIGN
Andy shared the concept plan for the project. The current schedule forecasts construction starting in July
2021 with the bulk being completed by October 2021 with some work possibly continuing into 2022. It will
include improved pedestrian crossings and the parking changes will net a loss of only one parking space to
improve pedestrian safety.The TriMet bus stops will be reduced from four to two. Other necessary street
work will take place at the same time to have less impact on businesses. Members discussed issues with the
Main/Commercial St. and Main/Tigard St. intersections and where the Tigard Street Heritage Trail ends.
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Staff will explore options but are limited by ODOT Rail restrictions. Members suggested staff review the
proposed driveway configuration for the business on the north end of Scoffins and Main to ensure
pedestrian safety. Members also asked staff if freight turning needs were accommodated with the Main and
Scoffins intersection redesign—staff informed members that truck turning templates were used to design an
intersection that would accommodate all vehicle turning movements.
7. TTAC CHAIR / CO-CHAIR VOLUNTEERS
Ruth was unanimously reelected as Chair and Richard as reelected Vice Chair.
8. 2021 TTAC WORK PLAN INTRO
Dave briefly discussed the ideas for TTAC topics in 2021 included in the agenda packet. Ruth, Carine, Carl
and Sarah volunteered to meet virtually before the February meeting to create the TTAC work plan based
on those topics.
9. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A. A grant was submitted to the ODOT ARTS program for the crossing of Fanno Creek Trail on Hall
Blvd. including upgrading to a HAWK signal.
B. TSP online input is still being accepted.
C. Neighborhood speed reductions. The state legislation passed so Tegan is exploring areas for
consideration and soliciting online feedback. The link will be emailed.
D. The SRTS grant submission to ODOT for Metzger School was successful.
E. Online feedback for the Fanno Creek Trail alignment is still being accepted.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Joe Patton,TTAC Meeting Secretary
Ruth Harshfield, Chair
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