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January 24, 2019
1. Construction Project Update
Christina Zellmer attached an overview of road, trail
and construction projects underway in the city.
2. Public Works Project Update
Alarissa Grass attached a summary of recent activity by
Public Corks.
3. News Articles
✓ Lueb appointed to Tigard City Council
✓ Tigard library first to check out mobile hotspots
✓ Chief says safety,not revenue,is goal of planned
photo traffic enforcement
✓ Project will mean closures on Beef Bend Road
4. Council Calendar
Tuesday,Jan. 29 Business/Workshop Combo
Meeting
6:30 p.m.—Torn Hall
Tuesday, Feb 5 Business Meeting
6:30 p.m.—Town Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 12 Council Goal Setting
Location TBD
6-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13 Council Groundrule Meeting
Fanno House (behind City Hall)
6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 19 Business/Workshop Combo
Meeting
6:30 p.m. —Torn Hall
Tuesday, Feb. 26 Business Meeting
6:30 p.m. —Town Hall
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Construction Project Update —January 24, 2019 Item# I
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Beef Bend east of Roy Rogers Road
A sewer line is being installed along Beef Bend Road. Beef Bend Road will be closed between
Roy Rogers Rd. and Myrtle Ave. from February Is' - March 51.
OR99W south of Beef Bend
ODOT will be doing construction along 99W between Royalty Parkway and Durham Road.Work is expected to
begin in February and continue through May. Intermittent southbound lane closures are expected. More
information will be added as we get it.
Commercial Street —West of Main Street
Beginning the week of January 21,the water division will be working on Commercial Street between Lincoln
Avenue and Main Street.This work is scheduled to be complete by February 28,2019. Traffic delays can be
expected on Main Street,including a detour around the construction site. Access will be maintained to the
Park Glen Apartments on Commercial Street.
Cook Park Sewer Line
A portion of Clean Water Ser%-ices'West Durham Basin Improvement Program has started at Cook Park. The
project is replacing aging sewer interceptor pipes that help control water flow with larger,more resilient pipes to
improve wastewater capacity. Truck traffic, trail closures and detours at the park are planned through April
2019. Work began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CWS website:
htW://www.cleanwaterservices.org/about-us/projects/west-durham-basin-improvement-program/
Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave
The new bridge and trail connecting the Fanno Creek Trail straight from Woodard Park across the creek to the
existing crosswalk on Tiedeman Avenue is now open. This project completed a missing link of the Fanno Creek
Greenway Trail,provided an ADA accessible route where it did not exist before,increased trail safety by lining the
trail up with a safe crosswalk,and provided a very clear definition of the regional trail route at Tiedeman
Avenue. Most of the project was paid for with a generous $800,000. Grant from Metro. Upcoming projects in this
location include safety changes at the crosswalk,adding refuge islands and more visible lighting. A new mural will
also be painted on the retaining wall and bridge foundation to add character to the ttai1 and to help discourage
graffiti.
Dirksen Nature Park
Construction is in the final stages on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park south of Tigard Street. Site
furnishings such as picnic tables and benches are being installed.The Fanno Creek Trail and the Nature Park are
open. The restroom faciliti is expected to be open early this year. Portions of the trail and park may have short-term
closures as construction wraps up.
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. Utility work
(with traffic delays) is in progress in 150`'Ave.
• Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Bull Mountain Road (from 164".to
Roy Rogers Rd)is open with a new roundabout at the future River Terrace Blvd, and a traffic signal at Bull
Mountain and Roy Rogers Road.Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates.
• There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit
GetUsThere.org for information and updates.
Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy
217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hwy 99W,and Hwy 217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls
Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org.
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 85th Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin
Bridge. Contact Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carla@tigard-or.gov with any questions. The 30% design is
nearing completion and will be submitted to ODOT and Metro in January for review.
Taco Bell on Highway 99W
Demolition has started at the Taco Bell on 99W. No traffic impacts expected on Hwy 99W,light impacts possible
on Ste'Park St from construction vehicle traffic.
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 76th Ave east of 79th Ave south of
Bonita Road. The first layer of paving is done on 79th;utility work is underway.
Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street
A developer is building a new subdivision south of Tigard Street east of Tiedeman Avenue. The contractor is
working in Tiedeman Ave from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. installing storm and sanitary-utilities. Expect delays on Tiedeman.
68" Parkway south of Hwy 99W
A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the west side of 68th Parkway south of Highway 99W. Some
delays possible.
150th Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive
A developer is building a 180-lot subdivision on 150'Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive. Grading is substantially
complete, started pipe works,now stopped,but promised to resume work in January of 2019. No impacts to traffic
expected.
121st Ave south of Springwood Drive
A developer is building a 17-lot subdivision on 121't Ave south of Springwood Drive. Testing of SA, Storm and
V.'ater systems are under way. Pavement work to repair damaged areas will affect traffic on 121st Ave and
Springwood Dr.
72"a Avenue between Clinton St and Baylor St
A developer is building a new 37-unit apartment building on the east side of 72"Ave between Clinton St and
Baylor St. The contractor has finished installing sanitary sewer service on 72nd between Clinton and Baylor. Work
continues on-site as the building footprints are excavated and prepped. Expect some traffic impacts in the area as
work continues.
98th Ave between Greenberg Rd and Scott Ct
A developer is building a subdivision on 98'Avenue between Greenburg Rd and Scott Ct.The contractor has
moved in and begun clearing the site. Some road work will impact traffic on 98"Ave.
School Construction
Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School, and on the new Durham Center education services
building near Durham Elementary School. Tigard High School construction is in progress,with periodic sidewalk
closures (with pedestrian detours) while the contractor is working in the immediate area.
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Public Works Update 1/24/19
Commercial Street Pipeline Replacement Moves Forward
The water division started work on SW Commercial Street between Lincoln Avenue and Main Street on Monday.
This work is scheduled to be complete by February 25,2019. Traffic delays can be expected on Main Street,
including a detour around the construction site.
"The guys are doing great!"remarks senior utility worker Kyle Arnhart. He tagged his post on social media with the
hashtag"inRTNstructure,"in a nod to his excitement for the construction project.All told,about 450 feet of 8-inch
waterline will be installed.
This project is part of a cost saving approach to replace pipelines in coordination with other Public Works
construction projects and maintain affordability for our customers.
Questions? Contact Sam Morrison,Water Operations Supervisor,Public Works Department at 503-718-2591 or
samm@tigard-or.gov.
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Memorial Garden Installed at Public Works
A memorial rose garden dedicated to Public Works staff is now complete.The garden is a project by Open Space
Coordinator Greg Stout. The plantings feature black-eyed Susan plants and roses,with remembrance items for three
men.
Howard Gregory served as Street Supervisor from 1985 to 2005.The plaque honoring his service was originally
placed near his favorite parking spot at the old Public Works location. It is now located in the front of the Public
Works building.
The metal work was completed by Johnny Quihuis who worked in Public Works and passed away several weeks
ago.
Paul Izatt is also remembered for his dedication to the department. He served in GIS and worked at the city from
1990 to 2018. The garden was completed in time to honor the one-year anniversary of Paul's passing.
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Lueb appointed to Tigard City Council Newse
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Thursday,January 17,2019
A total of 10 qualified applicants were considered--from an initial pool of 16
Heidi Lueb
The Tigard City Council appointed Heidi Lueb as its newest member following
interviews with potential candidates Tuesday night.
The appointment came following interviews with Lueb,Jason Rogers,Tristan
Irvin and Jenny McCabe.Bryan Wolf,who had originally been named a
finalist,withdrew his name last week.All were vying for a chance to fill out
the remaining term of Jason Snider,who was elected as mayor last
November.
"We were lucky to have 10 quality candidates interested in filling the city
council vacancy," Snider said in a news release. "Each one brought a unique
set of skills and experience that would have benefitted our community and
the city council. Heidi will be a critical part in setting the 2019 Council Goals and advancing ongoing projects,including
the SW Corridor and Tigard Triangle."
Lueb,who holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration(accounting) from the University of Oregon and a
master's degree in kinesiology from Texas Women's University,currently works as a controller for Grady Britton in
Portland.
"I am honored and excited to be appointed to the City Council for the City of Tigard,"said Lueb. "I'm looking forward to
bringing by business skills as a Controller to the work of the City Council and the issues facing Tigard residents."
A 3-year Tigard resident,she will be sworn in Jan.29.
Tigard library first to check out mobile hotspots
Ray Pitz Monday,January 21,2019
The mobile hotspots can be used anywhere that Sprint 4G LTE coverage is available.
TIMES FILE PHOTO-The Tigard Public Library is the first in Washington County to allow patrons to check
out mobile hotspots to connect to the mternet anywhere coverage is avaialble.
rThe Tigard Public Library has become the first library in Washington County to offer
y patrons a chance to check out mobile hotspots.
A mobile hotspot provides wi-fi internet access from virtually anywhere by connecting
with a cellular network allowing users to connect their laptop,tablet,game console or
other devices to the internet.
The hotspots work anywhere with Sprint 4G LTE coverage and can be checked out for up to two weeks. Like many other
library materials,the hotspots can be reserved by searching Mobile Hotspot R850 in the catalog.
The devices can only be checked out at and returned to the Tigard Public Library.
For more information,visit tigard-oror.gov/library.
Chief says safety, not revenue, is goal of planned
photo traffic enforcement
Ray Pitz Friday,January 18,2019
City gears up to install red-light cameras along Pacific Highway at three intersections.
M TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-Lt.Neil Charlton,a Tigard
police traffic enforcement team supervisor,explains how the
upcoming photo traffic enforcement,which initially will be
- used to ticket red-light runners,vrill work.
As Tigard prepares to install photo traffic
enforcement equipment at three intersections
along Pacific Highway(Highway 99W),the
city's police chief recently assured residents
that the new program is an issue of safety and
not one of collecting additional revenue for the
city.
Still,after five years of operation,police
officials said revenue is expected to be
$2,796,999 if motorists'behavior doesn't change
with money going to city general fund coffers.
On Wednesday,Tigard police administrators and Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine explained details of the city's first
installation of photo enforcement with plans to place cameras and accompanying hardware along the highway at 72nd
Avenue,Hall Boulevard and Durham Road.
If all goes as planned, equipment installation could begin as early as February,those law enforcement officials told about
26 audience members gathered at Tigard City Hall as part of the chiefs regular"Chiefs Chat"gatherings.
Alpine stressed at the meeting that while there is extensive"chatter" among some groups regarding the installation of
photo traffic enforcement as a way to fix the city's revenue problem,which is not the case.
"It is not about money,"she said. "This is about safety."
At the same time,Alpine said if there's any doubt regarding a motorist's guilt,no citation will be issued.
Tigard Police Lt. Mike Eskew,who led the request-for-proposal committee that looked at different vendors,said the city is
currently waiting on approval from the Oregon Department of Transportation to begin installation of the equipment.
"They have to bless our request and that's where we are now," said Eskew,noting that Pacific Highway is a state-owned
thoroughfare.
In September,the Tigard City Council approved entering into a$2.1 million contract with Conduent State and Local
Solutions Inc.
Tigard is following suit of such surrounding cities as Beaverton,Tualatin,Sherwood and Portland in the installation of
equipment that will result in tickets mailed to residents who run red lights at those locations. Future plans will include
activating equipment that can track speeds through those same intersections and issue tickets as well.
Lt.Neil Charlton,a Tigard police traffic enforcement team supervisor,said the Pacific Highway/Hall Boulevard
intersection will be the first to go "live"with photo traffic enforcement,followed by Durham Road and then 72nd Avenue.
For each intersection,there will be a 30-day warning period where motorists will be warned but not issued tickets for
violations.
Charlton also explained that the photo system will be more lenient than a patrol officer might be based on a very brief
delay(installed by the vendor Conduent)before those strobes flash.As an example,once a light turns red along Pacific
Highway and the cross street light turns green,an additional.1 second of time will be added before the camera is triggered
for a motorist who may be in the process of running that light.
(In Sherwood,its photo traffic enforcement cameras are activated only if a motorist passes the white stop line after the
light has turned red.)
Meanwhile,when the"speed on green" equipment is activated down the road,motorists won't be mailed tickets unless
their speed is 11 mph or greater(and likely more than that),Charlton emphasized.
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"We're trying to give the driver the benefit of the doubt as best we can," he said.
Charlton said if a motorist is cited for running a red light,he or she will receive four photographs in the mail of the alleged
violation as well as a link where they can view a 12-second video of the incident. (An officer will review the photographs
and video as well before any citation is issued.)
"So really what is comes down to in court for the judge is a preponderance of evidence," said Charlton.
In response to a question from an audience member regarding results experienced by other cities,McAlpine said many
have seen double-digit reductions in crashes and fatalities.A fact sheet about red light safety statistics lists Beaverton as
experiencing a 36 percent decrease in reported violations since 2009.
(Lt.Charlton pointed out specifically the dangers of the intersection of Pack Highway at 72nd Avenue,saying he knows
of at least three fatalities at that location within the last three years.)
Most jurisdictions who have implemented similar photo traffic enforcement have,however, found that red-light violations
decrease over time.
TIMES PHOTO:RAY PITZ-Chief Kathy McAlpine chats
with a resident following her regular Chiefs Chat,which was
held Wednesday.
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with costs associated with remodeling of the
municipal courtroom to accommodate increased
people coming to court and funding needed to
hire two new court clerks to help with that
workload.
According to a fact sheet provided by the city,
Tigard officials found that "photo enforcement
leads to fewer violations,reduced fatalities and
injuries as a result of intersection crashes."
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Construction has begun to As part of this construction, areas within Urban Reserves
install a new sanitary sewer drivers should expect delays adjacent to the cities of Bea-
pump station west of King and longer commutes due to verton,King City,Tigard and
City. detours. unincorporated Washington
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west Beef Bend Road from Mountain, South Cooper GetUsThere.org