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06-21-2018 Council Newsletter Comndl No,wsktkr C Pmxded to ttie v�eek%p b assj to �ia1 %ibreast o,*��ttTer�t� i�.isrue.r. June 21, 2018 1. Local Option Levy Follow-Up Jacquelin Flores,Willamette West Habitat for DHM Research's final work with Tigard will be to Humanity, 503-844-7606 x 104 or conduct two focus groups to follow up from the local iackyflores a,habitatwest.org option levy that failed with voters. 4. Construction Project Update The purpose of the research is to assess the reasons Mike McCarthy attached an ovendew of road, trail and that Tigard voters rejected the levy. Focus groups are construction projects underway in the city. small-group discussions with 8-12 people led by a moderator designed to elicit information. The groups 5. Public Works Update will be composed of Tigard registered voters who An update on Public Works activities is attached. voted "no" on the May 2018 levy proposal. 6. Approved Special Event Permit Council may observe the focus groups or can receive a • Tigard Festival of.Balloons, 6/22-24, 5 a.m. — 11 p.m. DVD of the discussions. The focus groups are scheduled for Wednesday,June 27 (6— 8 p.m.), and 7. News Saturday,June 30 (10 a.m.—noon) at Consumer • Snapshot of a county Opinion Services in the Lloyd Center. Please contact • Where will the new NLUX line run? Mart;:if you need more information about observing 8. Council Calendar the sessions. Tuesday,June 26 Business Meeting 2. Mary Woodward Bike Shelter 6:30 p.m. —Tov m Hall Tina Skiles provides this update on construction: On May 21,the project broke ground and has made a lot Tuesday,July 3 Cancelledfor Holiday of progress. Beginning with a $1,400 grant from the Tuesday,July 10 Business Meeting city in July 2017,more grants and in-kind support have 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall come from the community. Tuesday,July 17 Workshop Meeting Thanks to generous volunteers from the NW College 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall of Construction, building will wrap up in early fall.The attached flyer contains photos and a list of current Tuesday,July 24 Business Meeting project donors. 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall 3. Wash Co. Habitat for Humanity Needs Veteran Recipients The Willamette West Habitat for Humanity (\X+ashington County) has received funding to distribute to Washington County Veterans for home repairs and/or accessibility improvements.They are, however,having a difficult time finding potential recipients. If you have any candidates who might benefit from these available funds,please contact: 13125 « Hall Blvd. Iigaid,OR 97223 1 Web ww;7 ngaid of goy- ; Phone 503 631)4171 1 F.-i'K 303 684729- T-DID 30,11484 2'-2 item# 12-0 ` newsletter: l T i FERRARI .rte 1 F ' •r Mary Woodward Elementary Covered Bikte Parking Project AChnnowledging �r Surpporters City of Tigard I Safe Routes to School I Mary Woodward PSO I McKenna Metal I Conrad Lumber Ferrari Enterprises Inc. I Orchard Hardware I Oregon Bolt I Perlo Construction I TL& L Sheet Metal Reliable Fencing Crow Engineering I NW College of Construction Riverside Mfg. Huttig Building Products Temporary Bike Parking s . m# Construction Project Update —June 20, 2018 item ��-INewslett r: River Terrace Area Construction • River Terrace subdivisions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of Scholls Ferry Rd. If you have any questions,please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464. A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150t'Ave south of Hawksridge. Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction:Work is underway to widen Bull Mountain Road to 3 lanes with bike lanes, sidewalks and a roundabout. This project will also install a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road.Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Bull Mountain Road is now closed and will remain closed from 164`'Ave to Roy Rogers Rd until August 20. • There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area.Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Summer Paving Curb ramp demo and forming is continuing on the northeast side of Greenburg Road between Tiedeman Ave and Hwy 217. The hotel driveway is open on Greenburg. Some delays likely. Greenburg Road paving is scheduled in mid-July. The street crew is continuing to patch pavement in preparation for a contractor slurry sealing many of the neighborhood streets in northern Tigard this summer. Crack sealing started this week in northern Tigard. Fanno Creek Trail Remeander Construction has started on the Fanno Creek Trail`remeander'project between Main St and Ash Ave to restore Fanno Creek to a more natural flow path and realign the trail. Crews are excavating the restored channel, followed by a trail closure starting in mid-July for a couple months for trail realignment. Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODO'1) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy 217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hwy 99VX', and Hwy 217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Transition Plan A consultant team is collecting data on sidewalks, paths,and ramps for our required ADA Transition Plan Update to inventor-accessibility needs on public facilities (sidewalks,parks,buildings, etc.). Crews are working northwest of Hwy 99W on this project to advance our accessibility and walkability for all ages and abilities.www.tigard- or.gov/ada Wall Street(south of Hunziker) Wall Street is under construction south of Hunziker Rd. Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog Park) but drivers should expect delays. Interstate 5 (Hwy 99W to I-205) Paving and Auxiliary Lane The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is adding a southbound auxiliary lane on Interstate 5 from Lower Boones Ferry Rd to I-205,improving on- and off-ramps,and repaving Interstate 5 (both directions) from Hwy 99X'to I-205. Expect some nighttime lane closures through fall 2019. 113th Avenue south of Durham Road A contractor is building a new subdivision along 113`h Avenue south of Durham Road. Daytime delays likely. Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin) Design work is in progress on a project to build the remaining segments of the Fanno Creek Trail from Woodard Park to Bonita Road and build a new connection from the end of 85`'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem@ti arg d-or.gov with questions. 97th Avenue south of McDonald Street A contractor is building a new subdivision along 97'Avenue south of McDonald St,including connecting View Terrace to 97th. Crews are laying pipes for water, storm,and sewer for future houses. Daytime delays likely. Oak Street near 90`'Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90`'Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely. 76`' and 79`'Avenues south of Bonita Road A developer is constructing the Elderberry ridge subdivision on the south end of 76`''Ave east of 79`'Ave south of Bonita Road. Bull Mountain Road (McFarland to 139`''. A contractor is boring a new fiber optic line under Bull Mountain Road between 139`"and McFarland Blvd. 68`'Parkway south of Hwy 99W A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the rest side of 68`h Parkway south of Highway 99W. Some delays possible. School Construction Construction continues on the new Durham Center education services building near Durham Elementary School. The reconstruction of Templeton Elementary School starts this week. i Public Works Update 6/21/18 item#.J Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works. Newsletter: Balloon Festival Kick-Off this Weekend Public works staff was busing gearing up for the Tigard Festival of Balloons this week. The city's Streets Crew installed 95 street signs and placed over 300 cones in preparation for the event this weekend. The event is organized by The Festival of Balloons non-profit organization that raises funds for many non-profit groups in Tigard, with support from the city. In 2017, the Festival of Balloons in Tigard raised over $35,000 for local non-profits and schools. Bull Mountain Road Closed into August Work is underway to widen Bull Mountain Road to three lanes u7th bike lanes, sidewalks and a roundabout. This project will also install a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Bull Mountain Road Will remain closed from 164th Avenue to Roy Rogers Road until August 20. Visit GetUsThere.or for information and updates. This project is being constructed as part of a private development project. Tigard is the permitting agency, and the developer is Polygon Northwest. For more information about the private development project, including a map, visit www.tigard-or.gov/riverterrace. Water Division Update This week city crews replaced a 6-inch valve on Martha Street. Old L'alve. New Valve. �zA A 7/ F i - _ _ •__ The Water Division also: • Replaced water valve cans on Greenberg Road before summer paving starts. • Successfully replaced fire hydrants in the Riverwood area. • Installed a 4-inch meter at River Terrace East for neve development. • Worked on Afton Lane in the City- of Durham to replace two hydrants and update water valve cans before summer paving starts in August. Snapshot of a county Item# y Peter Wong Newsle r:4 Tuesday, June 19, 2018 A long-awaited report draws a picture of the racial and ethnic minorities of Washington County. TIMES PHOTO: PETER WONG - Mohamed Alyajouri, a PCC board member from Beaverton, said the county and Oregon have not always been welcoming to _- minorities. ' Washington County elected officials and group representatives praised a report this week that delves into the problems and prospects of the county's burgeoning racial and ethnic minorities. The report was released Monday, June 18, at a gathering organized by the Coalition of Communities of Color, which produced a similar report about Multnomah County in 2012. Two years in the making, the report describes the status of eight groups. They are, in order of size: Latinos; Asians and Asian Americans; African Americans; Slavic; Native Americans; Middle East/North Africa; Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders; and Africans. The report came up with greater numbers for five of the groups than the 2012-16 estimates from the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census. (The Census does not track the other three groups.) The principal researcher was Shweta Moorthy, who said she was surprised at how frank people were—and not just minorities. "What surprised me the most was how willing people were to get uncomfortable with what was coming up,"she said, "and the way in which our partners realize this discomfort was part of change happening in Washington County." Washington County is Oregon's most diverse, with non-Hispanic whites accounting for about two-thirds of its 600,000 residents, and people of color the other third. But Mohamed Alyajouri, a Portland Community College board member from Beaverton, said the county and Oregon have not always been welcoming to minorities. "They still live here in Oregon despite all the challenges and repeated, systemic attempts at marginalization, sundown laws and restrictive immigration policies—also Islamophobia and xenophobia," said Alyajouri, who also is on the outreach committee for the Muslim Educational Trust. "They continue to counter and push back on persistent racial inequities. Let this data, and this report, be a call to action." _ TIMES PHOTO: PETER WONG - Robin Ye, a field organizer for •5'R -, APANO and one of the community partners in the report. Two views Asians and Asian Americans constitute almost 75,000 of the county's residents, second only to Latinos. "Yet we continue to be seen as foreigners, even though 43 percent of Asian communities in Washington County—and 93 percent of youth—are U.S. citizens,"said Robin Ye, a field organizer for the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, one of the community partners in the report. He has been in Beaverton since 2001. "But we are part of the economic and social fabric of this county. And this report confirms that we do like living here." At the other end are the more than 10,000 residents who identify themselves with a wide range of Native American tribes. Cristal Finley of the Yakama tribe has lived in Beaverton five years. But until she took part in a focus group arranged by the Portland-based Native American Youth and Family Center for the report, she was unaware of the extent of other tribal residents. "It can be isolating in Washington County,"she said. "l, too, have felt disconnected from my native community on a daily basis." The report recommends actions in several fields, including: education; understanding of specific needs; economic advancement beyond steps to eliminate discrimination; and the promotion of political and civic engagement. Mayors react The report was funded by grants and services from six cities,Washington County, Metro, Tualatin Hills Park& Recreation District, Oregon Community Foundation, and United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. Moorthy said government agencies contributed $185,000 over 27 months. "The study we all partnered on is a tremendous opportunity,"said Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle. "it is a chance for Washington County to come even closer together to learn, to understand the different outcomes people of color experience. "Now more than ever, it is incumbent on all of us in our communities and our local governments to step forward and keep the promise of America." Minorities account for about a third of Beaverton residents—and foreign-born residents about a fifth of the total. Doyle said in the same library room nearly a decade earlier, just after he became mayor, he helped initiate the city's first-of-a-kind Diversity Advisory Board. He said the board will take a look at the recent report with an eye toward action. Although Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood do not have the concentrations of minority residents as Beaverton or Hillsboro, the report says they account for about a third as well. "It's amazing how many we have that are involved in our city,"Tigard Mayor John Cook said. "The snapshot(for the area)tells us we need to do more to improve outcomes of our residents of color and to be mindful of engaging in big and small communities that coexist in our city." Disturbing data The report turned up some disturbing statistics: • Vietnamese and Filipino workers have lower incomes than white workers with similar levels of education. • High-income applicants for home loans were more likely to face denials if they are black(86 percent) or Latino (125 percent)than similar potential white homeowners. • For Native American single mothers with children, 68 percent live in poverty, compared with the national rate of 48 percent. • Somali-speaking students are 197 percent more likely than white students to be suspended or expelled from school. U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a Democrat from Beaverton whose congressional district takes in Washington County, said that last statistic bothered her as a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. "We know we have made progress and we have a lot to be proud of here in Washington County,"she said. "But we know our work is far from over." Later, Bonamici asked the researcher whether responses were affected by the change in presidents and Donald Trump's harsh comments about immigrants and minorities. "We were mindful that we were writing this report under the current dispensation ... but this report isn't just about the current dispensation," Moorthy replied. "I think community members know that racial justice and the way they live their lives are more long term than one person or one administration." WHERE WILL THE NEW MAX LINE RUN? Jim Redden Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Map and Draft Environmental Impact Study released, but details of Portland-to-Tualatin route still to come COURTESY METRO - The most recent map of the possible route of the Southwest Corridor MAX Line shows major alignment options to be decided as dotted lines. Mapping the final route for the proposed MAX line in the Southwest Corridor has entered the final stage, with several major decisions yet to be made. N Although all decisions are theoretically on the table, project staff have recommended an Initial Proposed Route(IPR) from Portland to Tualatin through Tigard. The exact •— 4 alignment at certain key points are among the most ---— important pending decisions, however, say planners at Metro, the regional government responsible for �-' transportation and transit planning. "This isn't the final design stage by any means, but the decisions for the final route alignment,"says Chris Ford, Metro's investment areas project manager. Other project staff supporting the IPR are personnel from TriMet, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Portland, Tigard, Tualatin, Washington County and Sherwood. The most important upcoming choices include whether the line should leave Portland on Southwest Barbur Boulevard or Southwest Naito Parkway, whether it should cross 1-5 east or west of Barbur at Southwest Capitol Highway, where it should cross both 1-5 and Highway 217 to enter Tigard, and whether it should connect directly to the Tigard Transit Center or have a station north of it. Such decisions will affect the total cost of the project, which Metro now estimates at$2.64 billion to $2.86 billion in 2024 dollars, the estimated midpoint of its construction. The previous estimate had been $1.8 billion in 2016 dollars. The increase in land values over the past two years also helped increase the new estimate, which also includes financing. The public comment period on the project's Draft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS) began last Friday and will continue until July 30. Work on the federally required DEIS began in the fall of 2016. The term "environmental" means not only the ecology along the route, but such human factors as housing and traffic. Two open houses are scheduled during the comment period, the first in Portland on June 26 and the second in Tigard July 12. After the comment period closes, the Community Advisory Committee helping to guide the project will recommend a final proposed route on June 30. The Metro-appointed Southwest Corridor Steering Committee overseeing the project will then approve its final Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) on Aug. 13. TriMet, the regional transit agency which will own and operate the MAX line, will begin detailed planning of the route after that. The Metro Council has promised to put a regional measure on the November 2020 ballot to help fund it. If enough state, regional and local financial commitments are made, the Federal Transit Administration will be asked to fund half of it in 2022, when construction could begin. PORTLAND TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO-This complex intersection at Southwest Barbur and Captol Highway will be extensively reworked if the project moves forward. HIMI More than 700 properties eyed The proposed Southwest Corridor MAX Line is arguably the most complex and potentially expensive transit line ever considered by Metro and TriMet. It would run for 12 miles through mostly already developed properties, a far _ cry from the first line between Portland and Gresham that i.- capitalized on an existing railroad right of way for much of its length, or the newest line to Clackamas Town Center, which utilized a right of way that TriMet acquired during construction of the 1-205 freeway. The IPR also includes 13 light rail stations, with up to seven park and rides offering as many as 4,200 parking spaces. Because of that, more than 700 landowners in the Southwest Corridor have already been notified by mail that some or all of their properties might need to be purchased for the project. According to the DEIS, an estimated 80 to 100 residential units could be displaced and up to 100 to 120 businesses could also be forced to close, affecting up to 1,700 employees. These numbers are undoubtedly high because they include all properties where alternative alignments are under consideration. The final numbers could be reduced even further if TriMet can minimize the impact on specific properties during the final design stage. But the numbers will likely be much higher than the last MAX line project between Portland and Milwaukie. It required only 218 property purchases, displacing 18 residences and 63 businesses with 858 employees. "This is a disclosure document," Metro communications staffer Eryn Kehe says of the DEIS. "Any property owner who has received a letter is encouraged to review and comment on it." PORTLAND TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO-Planners studied routing much of the proposed MAX line between 1-5 and Southwest Barbur Boulevard, up thr hill to the right in this photo. The Intitial Proposed Route recommends putting it on a reconstructed Barbur. Project to encourage redevelopment But there is no doubt the impact of the project—if it ultimately goes forward— will be substantial. Metro estimates that 43,000 people will ride the MAX line on an average weekday in 2035. If the line is built on Barbur, as the IPR recommends, the entire roadway will be rebuilt to maintain two traffic lanes in both directions while adding sidewalks and protected bike lanes on both sides of it. In addition, development is expected to soar in the corridor, especially around the stations, driving up property values and prompting a related Equitable Development Strategy to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing. Concerns over gentrification and displacement in the corridor helped persuade the Metro Council to refer its $652.8 million affordable housing bond to the November 2018 ballot. If approved by voters, a yet-to-be determined amount of the funds could be used to buy existing lower-priced apartments and affordable housing development sites in the corridor. Planners also envision a number of related projects. They include a tunnel or bridge from the line to the Oregon Health & Science University campus on Marquam Hiii and a shuttle bus connection to the Portland Community College Sylvania campus. It could also trigger a reworking of the connections at the west end of the Ross Island Bridge, something the Portland Bureau of Transportation has been studying. Although only a draft, preparing the current version of the environmental impact statement produced a number of surprises. Among the biggest are the potential line alignments related to the Crossings Bridge on Barbur just south of the complex intersection with Southwest Capitol Highway, near the existing Barbur Transit Center. As it turns out, although the line must continue south, the existing bridge over 1-5 is not strong enough to support it without new pilings, which would require the freeway under it to be rebuilt, tremendously increasing the cost and inconvenience of the project. Instead of that, planners have proposed building a new bridge over 1-5 on the west side of the existing one, although a new bridge on the east side is also a possibility. Likewise, planners considering running the line along Beveland Street in Tigard discovered that a number of businesses had built newer buildings along the stretch being studied. Because of that, they recommended running it along Elmhurst Street to avoid displacing them. Learn more and comment: You can learn more about the Southwest Corridor Plan and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact State online and at two upcoming open houses as follows: Website: www.oregonmetro.gov/public-projects/southwest-corridor-plan. Open houses: • June 26, 6-8:30 p.m., Markham Elementary School, 10531 S.W. Capitol Highway, Portland. •July 12, 6-8:30 p.m., Tigard Public Library, 13500 S.W. Hall Blvd, Tigard. A number of one-on-one discussions are also offered at various public buildings listed on the website.