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06-20-2019 Council Newsletter imCoundlNewskNer Provided to the Tigard City Council on a weekly basis to stay abreast of current city issues June 20, 2019 1. Tigard Balloon Festival—This Weekend - Travel Portland feature on Festival of Balloons Mike Lueck placed your 3-day event tickets and VIP - Local light rail plan includes elevated station, Parking Pass for the weekend in your mailbag. pedestrian skybridge - Fanno's beaver deceiver lets the water flow 2. Update: A Fee-Free Option for Permit - Mowers—the four-legged kind- employed at Payments Dirksen Nature Park Toby attached a memo from Jared Isaksen that outlines a solution for Community Development's 9. Council Calendar customers to have a fee-free option when paying for Tuesday,June 25 Business Meeting permits—online and in person. 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall Implementation in CD is coming July 1 and staff is Tuesday,July 2 Cancelled for lack of exploring how we might apply fee-free options in items other lines of business. Thursday,July 4 City Offices Closed Please contact Toby LaFrance if you want to learn Independence Day more about this payment avenue. Tuesday,July 9 Business Meeting 3. New Complete Streets Policy 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall Staff issued the attached press release with Tigard's new Complete Streets Policy, adopted by Council on Tuesday,July 16 Workshop Meeting June 11. 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall 4. Fireworks Reminder from TVF&R Tuesday,July 23 Business Meeting TVF&R issued the attached news release regarding 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall Veterans,Pets and 4r'of July fireworks. Tuesday,July 30 5th Tuesday: Council Summer 5. Special Event Permits Barbeque Outreach The city approved applications for: Summerfield Club House o Tigard Festival of Balloons@ Cook Park o July 4 Block Party @ 15378 SW Kenton Dr., 8 a.m.—noon o TAFM Farm to Table Dinner,Aug. 2, 6-10 p.m. @ Fanno House 6. Construction Project Update Christina Zellmer attached an overview of road,trail and construction projects underway in the city. 7. Public Works Project Updates Marissa Grass provided an update of PW activities. 8. News Articles - Tigard council adopts resolution for affordable housing 13125 SW Hall Blvd.Tigard,OR 97223 1 Web www.jigard-or.gov I Phone:503.639.4171 FAX:503.684.7297 TDD 503.684.2772 Item# �_ � � I Newsletter: ( -�CJACJ I ■ MEMORANDUM TO: Toby LaFrance, Finance and Information Services Director FROM: Jared Isaksen,Assistant Finance Director RE: Card Processing Options with Third-Party Vendor DATE: June 20, 2019 On September 18, 2018 Finance presented information on the city's credit/debit card processing fees to Council with a recommendation to implement a card processing service fee for permitting services. The direction from Council was to move forward with a service fee for permitting services but to wait a year to see if Visa changed their rules in relation to a service fee for utility bills. I have been working with Mike Nolop in IT and Dianna Howse in the Building Department and want to give you an update. The project has had a few roadblocks along the way,but I am pleased to let you know that we will be going live with a service fee of three percent (3%) on July 1, 2019 for the permitting services. With the implementation of this service fee,we are also ensuring that customers have a fee-free option to pay. If a customer visits the Permit Center counter they have an option of paying by cash or check. Online, customers will have an option of paying with an e-check instead of a credit card. One of the roadblocks was overcome by partnering with a third-party vendor,PayGov, to handle the card processing. PayGov has been able to work with Tigard's permitting vendor (Accela) to create an integrated system that will allow online payments to upload to Accela in real-time. This was a project requirement since timing is vital to the permitting process. Partnering with PayGov has opened discussions with staff on other solutions that PayGov might provide to address our needs. Some of the options PayGov can provide include: • An online interface for paying business licenses • A parks and rec system called PlayGov, this would include a field/pavilion reservation system • A reduction in service fee for people paying traffic tickets online;the current system charges a six percent (6%) service fee • Integration between PayGov and various city systems can reduce the amount of dual-entry transactions • Service fee implementation in Utility Billing, since the service fee is charged by a third-party card processor and not the city,it is accepted by Visa With the ability to charge a percentage-based service fee,instead of a flat fee (which is regressive for customers),and to provide a fee-free way for customers to pay,both in person and online,it is my recommendation that the city move forward with implementing PayGov services throughout the city, including Utility Billing. Item# City of Tigard Newslet er: -1 Press Release 13125 SW Hall Boulevard 7 Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE I June 13, 2019 Contact: Lauren Scott Community Engagement City of Tigard 503-718-2595 LaurenS@tigard-or.gov Tigard City Council Unanimously Approves New Complete Streets Policy On Tuesday,June 11, 2019 Tigard City Council voted 5-0 in favor of adopting a new Complete Streets Policy,becoming the third city in Oregon to enact such a policy. People moving around in Tigard by bike, bus, car and on foot will now be equally considered in all transportation-related decisions,and vulnerable road users will have additional help navigating city streets, sidewalks and trails safely. This policy is a huge step towards actualizing Tigard's vision to become the most walkable city in the Pacific Northwest. The Complete Streets policy envisions Tigard as "a vibrant and healthy community where people of all ages and abilities, can travel safely, efficiently and comfortably on a well-connected and optimized multi-modal network of roads, trails, and paths." "This is a big milestone," said Kenny Asher, the city's Community Development Director. "It's critical that we continually translate city's vision into enforceable codes, standards and practices for ourselves and for others who are building here." Adoption of the policy formalizes Tigard's commitment to scoping,designing,building,and maintaining a transportation network and facilities to equitably serve users of all ages and abilities regardless of travel mode. It also provides needed transportation policy guidance to bridge the gap between Tigard's current auto-oriented urban form and the vision laid out in Tigard's Strategic Plan. A nine-month planning process was overseen by the citizen-run Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee. Input was also gathered from community events, an online engagement survey and a technical advisory team that included City Staff,local agency partners, and emergency service providers. The council action sets up 20 activities identified for implementation over the next several years,including securing permanent funding to maintain Tigard's exceptionally successful Safe Routes to School program, which itself was recently awarded a three-year grant renewal from the Metro regional government. The City will also be creating a Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Plan,and Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. "Identifying areas where this policy can be implemented in the near term is vital to the success of this policy. We are committed to seeing a future where all road users have safe places to walk,bike,take transit or drive throughout Tigard,"Dave Roth, Senior Transportation Planner. A copy of Tigard's Complete Streets Policy can be found on www.third-or.gov/CornpleteStrects Page 1 of 1 Tigard Complete Streets POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN A. 6s;r �' COMPLETE S T R E E T S TI Acknowledgments Project Team Gary Pagenstecher Christy Zellmer Project Planner, City of Tigard Project Coordinator, City of Tigard Khoi Le Adam Jensen Principal Engineer, City of Tigard Streets Supervisor, City of Tigard Tegan Enloe Dave Roth Senior Project Engineer, City of Tigard Senior Transportation Planner, City of Tigard Work Group Transportation Strategy Team (TST) Kenny Asher Jason Snider Community Development Director, City of Tigard Mayor, City of Tigard Tom McGuire John Goodhouse Assistant Community Dev. Director, City of Tigard City Councilor, City of Tigard Lori Faha Marty Wine City Engineer, City of Tigard City Manager, City of Tigard Tina Skiles Toby LaFrance Safe Routes to School Coordinator, City of Tigard Finance & Information Services Director, City of Tigard Lauren Scott Brian Rager Community Engagement Coordinator, City of Tigard Public Works Director, City of Tigard Shelby Rihala Kenny Asher City Attorney, City of Tigard Community Development Director, City of Tigard Brian Rager Lori Faha Public Works Director, City of Tigard City Engineer, City of Tigard Steve Martin Public Works Division Manager, City of Tigard Tigard Transportation James McDonald Advisory Committee (TTAC) Police Commander, City of Tigard A special thanks to TTAC members. They provided Sam Copeland valuable input and guidance to staff throughout the Assistant Planner, City of Tigard duration of the project. John Wolff Deputy Fire Marshall, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Consultant Basil Cristopher, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Region 1, ODOT Matt Hastie, Angelo Planning Group Heidi Guenin Active Transportation Liaison Region 1, ODOT Project Manager Steve Kelley Dave Roth Senior Planner, Washington County Senior Transportation Planner, City of Tigard Tigard Complete Streets POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Contents Introduction 3 Policy Development Complete - Policy The City Council adopted the Complete Streets Policy on June 11, 2019. { L� COMPLETE STREETS Introduction I7 Over the past 15 years, more than 1,400 U.S. cities have developed and adopted Complete - •�`+' - Streets Policies to create more equitable transportation systems and facilities. These policies help cities prioritize the movement _ of people on urban and suburban streets by a } repairing systemic deficiencies that make it r difficult for people to walk, bike, and use transit. � r A walkable community promotes healthy inter- connected lives. - :F i� The City of Tigard's Strategic Plan, adopted N-- in November of 2014 (Resolution No. 14-53), provides clear guidance for the city's priorities Without complete sidewalks, people are unable over a 20-year period. At its heart, the Strategic to travel conveniently on foot. Plan sets forth a vision for Tigard to build its unique identity as the most walkable community in the Pacific Northwest. Achieving this outcome requires a practical, policy-driven "Complete Streets" approach that reconsiders how Tigard plans and invests in its transportation system. A "Complete Streets" philosophy and approach - to street design, operation, and maintenance is a cornerstone of equitable transportation development and decision-making. Streets that are complete work for people of all ages and abilities regardless of how they get around - -walking, bicycling, mobility aid, transit, or vehicle. When considering if a street (or a transportation system) is complete, people are An auto centric transportation system discourages walking, bicycling and transit use, put first. 3 Tigard Complete Streets POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Complete Streets Policy Development Process In late 2018, the City of Tigard kicked-off a There is no doubt that a disparity exists between the process to develop a Complete Streets Policy. current reality of Tigard's transportation system and The Tigard Complete Streets Policy and the desired future state. However,this aspirational Implementation Plan were developed during a six- vision aligns the community, staff, and elected month collaborative process involving staff from officials in setting policy and supporting strategic across the organization, agency partners, elected decision-making that begins to move the city toward officials, and the Tigard Transportation Advisory its ideal transportation system. Committee (TTAC). Input was also gathered from the public through an online survey and the "Let'sA. Talk Transportation" public open house. .7 4 A }� Tigard street crew fills a sidewalk gap. The policy addresses past decision-making that has resulted in a transportation network with many miles of incomplete streets—those without safe TTAC members provide input on the policy. places to walk, bike, or take public transportation. It does so by outlining a clear vision and intent to serve all road users; by requiring complete Setting the stage for the process, the project networks; by requiring the use of best practice team worked with stakeholders to develop in design; by supporting and linking to Tigard's a Complete Streets Policy Vision Statement land use planning goals; by requiring internal and responding to the question, "What does jurisdictional coordination; and by requiring the 1 -20Tigard's ideal transportation system look like in measurement of policy performance over time. 10-20 years?" The policy applies to all facilities and the full lifecycle of project development and operation; "Tigard is a vibrant and healthy community it requires all agencies over which the city has where people of all ages and abilities can permitting authority to comply with the policy; travel safely, efficiently and comfortably and it provides clear guidance as to exemptions on a well-connected and optimized multi- and exceptions in limited cases. And finally, it calls modal network of roads, trails, and paths." for the policy to be implemented with a specific plan and activities. AFUL COMPLETE S T R E ETS T I G A R D 4 Implementation Plan Implementation of Tigard's Complete Streets Oversight of implementation is the shared Policy requires active engagement and collabora- responsibility of staff, agency partners, community tion between city departments, agency partners, members, and TTAC. A department is identified community members, and the Tigard Transpor- as the "Lead Agency" responsible for initiating tation Advisory Committee (TTAC). Each group and managing a each activity. "Partner Agencies" bears some level of responsibility for working are identified as such; they are responsible towards the shared vision presented by the policy. for supporting particular activities. TTAC will work with staff to provide oversight and annual reporting on implementation activities. - � Y r — ��1 Neighborhood trails are a key part of Tigard's unique identity. As described in the Policy, the Complete Streets Implementation Plan is an administrative 00 document intended to be updated every three to Fano Creek Trali five year by city staff with guidance from TTAC. Sources for implementation activities included input from TTAC and the public; existing adopted plans such as the TSP; Tigard's 2014-2034 Strategic Plan; and the 2019-2021 City Council goals. The result is a list of 20 refined activities prioritized based on the expected start date. 5 Tigard Complete Streets POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Implementation Plan Activities s (See page 12 for Lead & Partner Acronyms) LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE .. - • CD • PW • TTSD • Council Goals • ENG • Current Work Program Timeframe ►��1\\�\\\\\\\\\\ ONGOING�`�� LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE .. • CD • ENG • TTAC _ . . .. . ... .. • TTAC • Work Group Timeframe LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE • ENG • CD • TVFR • TSP 2035 • PD • Council Goals Timeframe \\\\\\\\\MEN,` YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ �� - C MPLETE S T R E ETS T I G A R D .61 4 � Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Implementation Plan Activities IMNLNIL Adopt and begin implementation LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE � � � . of the Tigard American's with }- Disabilities Act (ADA) _ Transition Plan ~ to ensure the city's transportation Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ LEAD I PARTNER(S) SOURCE CID a ENG Staff � system and facilities allow for (~j unimpeded travel for those with Q disabilities and for those using mobility aids. 5 � complete Streets Educational Materials Develop and distribute Complete Streets Policy educational materials for staff across the cit urisdictional C 1— partners, boards and commissions, _� and the public. Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ F— U Q 6 ReaLEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE d Resurfacing and Major Maintenance Projects Develop criteria and methods for incorporating Complete Complete OPS Policy Street design and facilities during Timeframe MENOMONEE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ 7 Tigard Complete I— road resurfacing and/or major �_ maintenance projects. F— U Q Streets Implementation Plan Activities 7 Complete Streets Policy Performance Measures LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE CID * ENG Select appropriate Complete Streets Policy performance measures* for Complete Streets �- tracking Policy implementation Policy ~ over time. H Timeframe YEA V Q _ _ 3 YEAR 3+ *Policy includes list of proposed Performance Measures. LEAD $ Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee ■ . RTNER(S) SOURCECID - TTAC Staff Combine the existing Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee 9 PBS Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ (TTAC) and Tigard Pedestrian and } Bicyclist Sub-Committee to TTAC � Update committee bylaws to include � additional Complete Streets Policy Qimplementation guidance and reporting responsibilities. 9 Transportation System Plan LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE Integrate the Complete Streets Policy and relevant implementation D � . il Goals Planned �TSP Update•- - �,,, plan activities into Tigard's H Transportation System Plan (TSP) �_ during the next TSP update. H V Timeframe Q YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ qapqpw C MPLETE S T ■ Implementation Plan Activities LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE •- - .. .. .-.- . . • CD • ENG • TST • TSP 2035 • TTAC • TTAC Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ r LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE . .. . - . - .. . . • PARKS • CD • PW • TSP 2035 • ENG • OPS • TTAC Timeframe �. 0 0 _ YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE .. . . . • ENG • CD • Complete Streets Policy Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ 9 " Tigard Complete Streets POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Implementation Plan Activities IMNL*44L 13 Devre�o.�nt Code LEAD • 'C Ensure Tigard's Development Code CID ENG is consistent with the Complete CompletePolicy Streets Policy. Review, update and _H consolidate street functional class Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ � cross section guidelines to better Vserve active transportation and Q transit modes. Review current parking minimum and maximum ratios with respect to multi-modal goals. 14 Pedestrian Crossing Improvement Plan LEAD PARTNER(S)SRTNER(S) SOURCEENG e Study, plan, seek funding for, and implement citywide pedestrian D P 035 � crossing improvement plan. Council Goals ~ Integrate with city's GIS database. H Tirnieframe U a . . 15 Pedestrian and Bicycle Wayfinding LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCEStudy, plan, seek funding for, and implement citywide pedestrian and D OPS A bicycle wayfinding signage program. Goalsa ENG 9 Council F— Integrate with city's GIS database. Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ F— Q Cab C� COMPLETE STREETS T I G A R D 10" Implementation Plan Activities LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE - . . • ENG • CD • PD • TSP 2035 • OPS • TVFR • Council Goals • •• ••• Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE • PD • CD • TTAC •._ • ENG Timeframe YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE •.- • • • •• • - • CD • PW • PD • TTAC _ _ _ •• • ENG • WB • PBS • OPS • TTAC Timeframe \\\\\\\\\\\\\\�\\\\\\\\\\\\\\) YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ 11' Tigard Complete Streets POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Implementation Plan Activities LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE • CD • ENG • PW • TTAC • PD • TTAC Timeframe \\\\\\\\\\\EN\\\\\\\\\EEE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ • - - - • • ■ LEAD PARTNER(S) SOURCE .- - • CD • ENG • TTAC _ • Council Goals • Previous Studies Timeframe \\\\\\\\\MEN))\\ \\\NE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 3+ LEAD & PARTNER ACRONYMS: CD Community Development PW Public Works CS Central Services TST Tigard Transportation Strategy Team ENG Public Works Engineering TTAC Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee OPS Public Works Operations TTSD Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J PARKS Parks & Recreation TVF&R Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue PBS Pedestrian & Bicyclist Subcommittee WB WashCo Bikes PD Police Department •-• COMPLETE STREETS T I G A R D 12 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 19 ocl A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY FOR THE CITY OF TIGARD WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has a responsibility to plan, design, operate, and maintain transportation facilities that serve all users equitably;and WHEREAS, the term "Complete Streets" describes a comprehensive, integrated transportation network with facilities that allow safe and convenient travel along and across streets for all users and,in particular,vulnerable roadway users as defined in Oregon Revised Statute 801.608;and WHEREAS, the lack of "Complete Streets" is unnecessarily dangerous for vulnerable roadway users and discourages community members from walking,bicycling,and using public transit;and WHEREAS,the City's adopted Transportation System Plan,TSP 2035,Goal 3,requires the City to"provide an accessible,multi-modal transportation system that meets the mobility needs of the community";and WHEREAS, Tigard's Strategic Plan Vision calls for the City to be "The most walkable community in the Pacific Northwest where people of all ages and abilities enjoy healthy and interconnected lives";and WHEREAS,Goal Five of the adopted 2019-2021 Tigard City Council Goals calls for enhanced walkability and pedestrian connectivity;and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Tigard to formalize a commitment to the principles of Complete Streets for its transportation network and facilities and to have this Complete Streets Policy inform future transportation planning efforts as well as serve as the basis for future amendments to City codes and standards. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council Adopts the Complete Streets Policy ("Policn attached hereto as Exhibit A and made part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This 1 1 day of Mayo f- _ity of Tigard ATTEST: 4 Deputy City Recorder -Cin of Tigard ' RESOLUTION NO. 19-a.1 Page 1 Exhibit A Tigard Complete Streets Policy Definitions All Users Individuals of all ages and abilities including, but not limited to,pedestrians,bicyclists, public/paratransit users,people with disabilities,emergency responders, motorists,motorcyclists,freight providers, commercial vehicles,and emerging micro-mobility modes. Context Sensitive Desi n A process in which a project is planned not only to serve specific transportation objectives,but also for its effects on the physical,aesthetic,social,economic and environmental values,needs,constraints and opportunities in a larger community setting.Projects designed using this model optimize safety of the facility; preserve the environmental,scenic,aesthetic, historic, and natural resource values of the area; are designed and built with minimal disruption to the community;and,involve efficient and effective use of resources(time, budget,community). Emergencv A circumstance in which immediate repair to damaged or malfunctioning facilities is necessary to restore lost service or prevent immediate harm to persons or property. Micro-Mobility Shared or personal vehicles that can carry one or two passengers.Bicycles are the most common example.other micro-mobility vehicles include small battery-powered cars,bicycles,and scooters. Multi-Modal A transportation system accommodating multiple travel modes,including motor vehicles,pedestrians, transit,and bicycles. NeighborhoodTraf is Mana; ement Utilization of traffic control devices in residential neighborhoods to slow traffic,or possibly reduce the volume of traffic—also called "traffic calming." Right-of-Way Includes city streets, roads,bridges,alleys,sidewalks,trails,paths,and all other public ways and areas managed by the city or other public entity within the City of Tigard."Right-of-way"also includes public utility easements to the extent that the easement allows use by the utility operator planning to use or using the public utility easement. Sidewalk An area specifically delineated and constructed for pedestrian use located behind a curb but within the rights-of-way or within an easement specifically established for that purpose. 1 Exhibit A Trails and Pathwa s Those that function as transportation facilities and are identified in the City's Transportation System Plan (TSP)or Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan as such.The Policy does not apply to trails and pathways that are intended solely for recreational purposes such as those within parks or open space areas,unless they are part of a larger system that extends beyond that facility. Vulnerable Road User In Oregon,Vulnerable Road Users are defined by state statute.Oregon Revised Statute 801.608 describes a "Vulnerable User of a Public Way"as a pedestrian, highway worker, person riding an animal, or a person operating a bicycle,skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates,a scooter,or a farm tractor in the public right-of-way. Policy Elements 1. Tigard Complete Streets Vision Statement "Tigard is a vibrant and healthy community where people of all ages and abilities can travel safely, efficiently and comfortably on a well-connected and optimized multi-modal network of roads,trails, and paths." 2. Guiding Principles 2.1. Serve All Users Tigard's transportation system should serve all users equitably.To the maximum extent possible,the City will develop and manage rights-of-way that are safe,integrated,and connected to promote access and mobility for all users. In particular,the City will work to address and enhance the safety of vulnerable road users. 2.2. Provide Interconnected Networks All users of Tigard's transportation system require connected travel networks.All rights-of-way and routes need not accommodate all travel modes;however,the City will strive to provide a reasonable network of safe,accessible,and convenient travel routes and road crossings for non-motorized travel.The network may include off-street trails and pathways for bicycling and walking.The City will advance projects needed to close gaps and to complete priority transportation networks and routes identified in the Transportation System Plan (TSP).Special consideration will be given to underserved areas or areas with concentrations of people who rely heavily on transit or other alternative modes of transportation. 2.3. Use Best Practices and Innovative,Context-Sensitive Design The City will utilize current and emerging best practices in transportation network and facility design to best serve the multi-modal transportation needs of all users.The City will align and update related goals, policies,standards,and code provisions to incorporate these current and emerging best practices as required.'The City will address the needs and comfort of all users considering issues such as traffic safety,street design and width,desired operating speed,mode balance, illumination,landscaping,stormwater management,on-street parking, required pedestrian amenities,and connectivity.While adhering to local, regional,state,and national standards the City 2 Exhibit A will utilize context-sensitive design to address unique local conditions,constraints, and priorities. Local conditions and constraints may include but not be limited to existing right-of-way,natural resources,cost,documented pedestrian and bicycle safety issues,and other factors.The City will strive to meet or exceed national,state,and regional best-practice design guidelines in street design,construction,and operation. 2.4. Support Land Use Planning Goals The City will design and develop a transportation network and facilities supportive of the land-use goals and policies of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan,as well as adopted or accepted plans for specific neighborhoods,corridors,or other geographic areas within the City of Tigard. 2.5. Internal and Jurisdictional Coordination The City will develop seamless transportation facilities and accommodations to effectively serve the needs of all users within and beyond the City's borders by fostering partnerships internally,with local businesses,developers,community organizations,and with regional agencies including but not limited to:the Oregon Department of Transportation; Metro;Washington County;Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue;Clean Water Services;the Tigard-Tualatin School District;and the neighboring cities of Beaverton,Durham,King City,Lake Oswego, Portland,and Tualatin.The City will approach every public or private project, program,and practice that affects the transportation network or occurs in the right-of-way as an opportunity to improve street conditions and travel routes, particularly for vulnerable road users.City departments will work in coordination and collaborate with other entities to maximize current and future opportunities for transportation network connectivity for all users. 2.6. Measure Performance The City will track and report on Policy implementation performance utilizing indicators that reflect transportation safety,efficiency,mobility,accessibility,and experience for all users.Within one year of Policy adoption,the City will select specific performance measures to be tracked,summarized, and posted publicly on an annual basis.`City staff will collaborate with the Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee(TTAC)on Complete Streets Policy performance tracking and reporting. 3. Applicability 3.1. All Facilities Except as described in Section 4,the Policy applies to all transportation facilities within the public rights-of-way,on public property,and/or or within a public access easement.Transportation facilities include but are not limited to streets,crosswalks,on and off-street pedestrian and bicycle pathways, parking facilities,alleys,bridges,frontage roads,and temporary traffic zones. 3.2. Project Lifecycle The Policy applies to the routine planning,design,implementation,operation,and maintenance of all transportation infrastructure.The Policy applies to both new and retrofit projects,including the construction, reconstruction,retrofit, resurfacing,restriping,alteration,and major repair of streets, trails and pathways.Within one year of Policy adoption,the City will develop and implement criteria and a process for incorporating Complete Streets elements into major maintenance or rehabilitation projects(e.g., resurfacing, restriping, retrofit or similar projects). 3 Exhibit A 3.3. Permitting Authority The City will require all agencies over which it has permitting authority to comply with the Policy. For all transportation projects designed by other agencies or entities that require funding or approval by the City,the City of Tigard will, in advance of finalizing such funding or approval: 3.3.1. Evaluate the proposed project for compliance with the Policy. 3.3.2. Where needed, recommend measures and require appropriate changes to bring the proposed project into compliance with the Policy.The City encourages entities not under its jurisdiction to satisfy this policy,including Washington County,Oregon Department of Transportation,TriMet,other local service providers,for those agencies' facilities in the City of Tigard as well as regional transportation projects. Partner agencies are encouraged to consider this Complete Streets Policy in the design, construction,operation,and maintenance of their facilities. 4. Exemptions and Exceptions to the Policy The City will strive to provide safe, comfortable,and convenient access to transportation choices by vulnerable road users as identified in Section 3 above,with only the following exemptions and exceptions stated below. 4.1. The following are exemptions to the Policy: 4.1.1. When work is limited to emergency repairs of transportation facilities or utilities;or 4.1..2. On transportation facilities or corridors where specific users are prohibited bylaw. 4.2. The following work may qualify for an exception to the Policy,subject to evaluation by designated Public Works and Community Development staff who will document and explain why an exception to this Complete Streets Policy is warranted: 4.2.1. Where the cost of accommodation is excessively disproportionate to the need or probable use as documented through deliberate study and analysis; 4.2.2. Where an absence of current or future need is documented;or 4.2.3. When work is limited to routine maintenance that does not change the roadway geometry or operations,or for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)accommodation work. 5. Policy Implementation The City will strive to make Complete Streets practices a routine part of everyday operations and procedures.The Tigard Complete Streets Implementation Plan outlines specific activities that,when completed,support policy implementation.It is designed to be a living document updated by city staff every 3-5 years with advice from the Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee(TTAC). 4 Exhibit A 'Infrastructure and Facility Design Best Practice Sources • National Association of City Transportation Officials(NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Urban Streets Design Guide,and Transit Street Design Guide • The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials(AASHTO)Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities • The AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design,and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities • United States Access Board Proposed Guidelines for Accessible Rights-of-Way(PROWAG) • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) • The Highway Capacity Manual(HCM) • AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets • Institute of Transportation Engineers(ITE)Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares:A Context Sensitive Approach • ITE Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets • Federal standards for roadway lighting(illuminating Engineering Society Publication RP-8) • Oregon Transportation Plan and all associated Modal Plan that provide design guidance • Oregon Fire Code • Metro Regional Transportation Plan and associated transportation facility design policies • Metro Regional Travel Options Strategy • Metro Guide to Safe and Healthy Streets(Livable Streets,Green Streets,Trees for Green Streets, and Wildlife Crossings) • Washington County Transportation System Plan • Tigard Transportation System Plan and Modal Plans • Tigard Public Improvement Design Standards • Tigard Municipal Code "Potential Performance Measures • Cumulative miles of new or upgraded Complete Streets • Percentage completion of TSP-identified Complete Streets Projects • Cumulative linear feet of new or reconstructed sidewalks • Percentage of sidewalk network completed (new and/or gaps filled) • Number of pedestrian crosswalk improvements completed • Cumulative linear feet or miles of new or reconstructed bike lanes • Percentage of bicycle network completed(new and/or gaps filled) • Linear feet or miles of off-street trails and pathways constructed • Percentage completion of TSP,Greenways Plan,and/or Parks Master Plan-identified trails • Progress on implementation of Tigard's ADA Transition Plan • Surface area treated by low-impact development stormwater management in the right-of-way • Review of geographic/demographic distribution of Complete Streets projects • Annual Complete Streets survey of Tigard residents • Reduction in traffic injuries or deaths • Conduct regular(every two years)Walk-Friendly Communities Assessment • Conduct regular(every two years) Bicycle-Friendly Communities Assessment 5 Item# News Iett r:(e-ZD J9 News Release from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue VETERANS, PETS, AND FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS June 19th,201911:08 AM As we prepare to commemorate our country's independence on July 4,Tualatin Valley Fire&z Rescue urges residents to have a heightened awareness of how fireworks impact veterans and pets. Fireworks produce sounds similar to gunshots,which can cause physical and mental distress to those who have experienced combat.Response to traumatic events vary from person to person,but everyone should be mindful and respectful of those who may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD).Keep in mind that loud fireworks affect the brave men and women who fought and continue to fight for our freedoms. TVF&rR Captain Andrew Klein,who served as a chief warrant officer with the Army National Guard,states: "Unexpected and random loud noises can cause combat veterans to become anxious or initiate a fight-or- flight response.A planned community fireworks display is much more tolerable because it is predictable and is a patriotic-themed celebration of our country." Fireworks also tend to frighten beloved pets,including farm animals.The loud noises can cause them great anxiety and stress,since they are unable to comprehend what is going on. If you insist on setting off fireworks,be aware of your own pet(s) and your neighbors' and try to limit the quantity and length of time fireworks will be set off. Instead of lighting your own fireworks,attend a professional display. Shows in TVF&tR's service area: • Cook Park,17005 SW 92nd Ave.,Tigard • North Plains,32055 NW North Ave. • Oak Hills,Washington County • Willamette Park,110012th St.,West Linn Summer weather also means an increased risk in fires.TVF&tR offers up the following fireworks safety tips to ensure you have a safe holiday. If you intend to use fireworks,keep them legal and safe. Just because some fireworks are legal,doesn't mean they're 100 percent safe.This includes sparklers.They can reach temperatures of 1,200 degrees-wood burns at 575 degrees,while glass melts at 900 degrees (National Fire Protection Association). • Only adults should light or handle fireworks. Supervise children at all times. • Use fireworks outdoors on a paved surface, away from buildings,vehicles,and vegetation. • Never pick up or try to re-light a-dud." • Never alter fireworks or make your own. • Have a hose nearby in case of fire and place"spent"fireworks in a metal bucket with water. Reporting firework incidents in TVF&R's service area. Individuals needing to report a fire or medical emergency should call 911;individuals wishing to report a nuisance or concern about illegal fireworks should do so via the non-emergency number,503-629-0111. These situations will be logged,passed on to local law enforcement,and responded to as resources allow. Penalties for misusing fireworks. Law enforcement agencies enforce criminal laws related to the use of illegal fireworks in Oregon. Under Oregon law,officers can seize illegal fireworks and issue criminal citations,including reckless burning, criminal mischief,reckless endangerment,and more with fines up to $500 per violation. People can also be held civilly liable for damages resulting from improper use of any fireworks-legal or illegal. Construction Project Update —June 20, 2019 Item# Newsle ter:(Q Tigard High School Contractor working on installation of domestic water line on 92nd Ave. to serve new buildings on campus. Expect light to moderate traffic impacts along 92nd Ave./Durham Rd. near Tigard High School. Beef Bend Road Culvert Washington County will be replacing a pair of failed culverts under Beef Bend Rd near 146t',Ave. This project also includes installing a new waterline for the City of Tigard. A six-week road closure is expected during construction from 7/15/19 to 8/25/19. Beef Bend Road,between Rot'Rogers and Hwy 99W,will be open to local traffic onhv during the closure. Beef Bend Road, between 146th Avenue and the Oak Mont_Apartments entrance,will be closed to all traffic. Pedestrians with mobilia• needs who travel between 146th Avenue and the Oak Mont Apartment entrance will need to contact Washington County- for an escort during construction. Visit the County's project website at htrps:_ 'www-co.washinL w11.U_L.UZI. U ._ LJ-aILIZ)J)ortationProiects t)eetbendculvert.cfm?page=About Pavement Repair City-crews are out saw cutting and paving on Bull Mountain and in city central. This is in preparation for slurry seal this summer. Bull Mountain Road Washington County is adding a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side of Bull Mountain Road,between Nemamik Drive and 155th Terrace, and on the north side of Bull Mountain Road, between 155t11 Terrace and Grandview Lane. Anticipated completion date is July 15. Traffic will be reduced to one lane intermittently, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. See _ www.wc-roads.com_ for more information. Beef Bend east of Roy Rogers Road Construction is on-going on the sewer line being installed on Beef Bend Road. Beef Bend Road has been reopened but may have flagged lane closures during the day while the crews clean up. Repaving is completed. Visit the project website at www.getusthere.org. OR 99W Sidewalk Project: Royal Parkway to Durham Road ODOT,in partnership with King City,plans to construct new sidewalk on OR 99W(Pacific Highway) and on Royalty Parkway. Work has begun and is expected to continue through July. During construction, road users should expect daytime and nighttime work. There will be single-lane, bike lane and shoulder closures on OR 99W and on Royalty Parkway as well as short-term sidewalk closures,with ADA-approved pedestrian detours. Nearby residents may hear intermittent nighttime noise. More information can be found on the project website at htt s://www.oregon.gov, odot/pro'ects:,pa es -)roject-details.as x? ro'ert=-188o- Cook Park Sewer Line A portion of Clean Water Services'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. Work is on hold for the summer and will begin again in the fall. Work began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CWS website: htrp:,'_:'www.cleanwaterservices.orL, about-us "projects,west-durham-basin-improvement-12ro�4rami 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. As soon as a long enough stretch of rain-free weather happens, a new mural will also be painted on the retaining wall and bridge foundation to add character to the trail and to help discourage graffiti. 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 Khoi Le at 503-718-2440. ■ A new sewer line is being installed along Clementine Street, out to Roy Rogers Rd and will impact Clementine Street, a section of Pumpkin Valley'ITerrace, and Sabrina Ave. Expect some delays while work is in the roadway. • A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150th Ave south of Hawksridge. Utility work (with traffic delays) is in progress on 150th Ave. • There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. HW 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. 150th Ave—Stonegate Subdivision A developer is constructing a subdivision just south of Bull Mtn. Rd. on 150th Ave. It requires water and road work with flagging on 150th,which is a Washington County Road. 69th Avenue—Hampton Inn A Hampton Inn is being constructed on 69th Avenue at Clinton Street. 69th Avenue is closed to traffic from Baylor Street to Clinton Street. Oak Street near 90th Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90th Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely. Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street A developer is building a new subdivision on Tigard Street east of Tiedeman Avenue. The contractor is installing storm line in Tigard Street between Tiedeman and Katherine streets. Expect delays on Tigard Street. 68th 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. Sidewalk improvements along 68th Parkway will be beginning soon. Some delays possible. 150th Ave. south of Hawk Ridge Drive A developer is building a 180-lot subdivision on SW 150th Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive. No impacts to traffic expected. 72nd Avenue between Clinton St and Baylor St A developer is building a new 37-unit apartment building on the east side of 72nd Ave between Clinton St and Baylor St. Building foundation and concrete piles finished. Expect light to moderate traffic impacts on 72nd Ave. between Clinton and Baylor as site work continues. Hunziker Road—Fields APartrnents A developer is building apartments on Hunziker Rd. and improvements include widening Hunziker Rd. Atlanta Street—Tigard Storage A sanitary line is being installed at the Tigard Storage on Atlanta Street. Possible light traffic impacts on Atlanta Street. 114th Place A new subdivision is being installed on 114th Place north of North Dakota Street. Contractor is constructing street improvements on North Dakota Street. Single lanes closures may occur during the next couple weeks. School Construction Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School, and on the new Durham Center education services building near Durham Elementary School. Public Works Agenda # 72 Newsletter 6 0 19 ! i '� 6/20/19 Farewell to our Friends: Cattle Leaving Dirksen Nature Park On Thursday, six cows will head home from Dirksen Nature Park with full bellies. The cows had an important job assisting with ongoing efforts to restore Dirksen Nature Park's native oak savanna. The purpose of bringing cattle to the park was to mimic historic disturbances like grazing elk. Ultimately, the goal is to establish healthy levels of native wildflowers and grasses in the oak savanna. This week Ray Pitz with the Tigard Tualatin Times reported on the work in a piece called, "Mowers - the four- legged kind- employed at Dirksen Nature Park". A copy of the article is in this week's Council Newsletter and online at https://Vamplinmedia.com/ttt/89-news/431538-340330-mowers-the-four-legged-kind-employed-at- dirksen-nature-park - � r 1 . Water Repair Completed Overnight on Friday Water crews responded to a water main break on Friday,June14. Crews made repairs in the morning, and then received an after-hours call reporting another break. Staff worked in the field from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. to make the repair. Ultimately, staff replaced 15 feet of 8-inch water pipe to restore service to customers. Thanks to Sam Morrison,Aaron Beattie, Kay Landsiedel, David Morgan,Trent Brickey and David Howes! Balloon Festival Kick-off This Weekend Public Works staff are busy gearing-up for the Tigard Festival of Balloons this weekend. The city's Streets crew installed about 95 street signs and placed over 300 cones in preparation for the event. - Crews in Cook Park prepped for the event by making the park ready for a large influx of visitors. Staff from multiple city departments and divisions within Public Works will work the event this weekend and hope to see you there. If you're in the park Friday,be sure to check out the Tigard Parks & Recreation booth! Annual Summer Road Work Starts This Week + + + The 2019 Summer Paving Project is underway. Crack-sealing work began Monday,June 17. This treatment prevents potholes, alligator cracking, and moisture damage to 41 improve and extend pavement life. k -.,-ROAD RQAD Residents and businesses along affected streets have been notified WORK- that there's no parking from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.while work occurs. r.. AHEAD On July 5, Slurry seal work will begin. Streets will be closed for one day from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. On Monday,June 24,ramp work will begin near Durham Road in - - - preparation for the annual pavement overlay. For more infromation,including maps, schedules and updates visit www.tigard-or.gov/paving fads. Sign Up Now: Free Water Audit As a service to Tigard Water Service Area customers, the city offers free water audits to help residents find ways to use less water. One of the most important ways to save water is make sure that equipment is functioning appropriately and is efficient.Water audits are performed during the spring and summer seasons when landscape watering begins. Watering gardens and lawn is the main way that water is lost; usually because of over-watering or an inefficient irrigation system. Tigard's Water Conservation Specialist can also help customers learn about water efficient appliances, conservation tools and leak detection. Request an audit online at www.dgard-or.gov/wateraudit Item# Newsle er. _'zo—IG Tigard council adopts resolution for affordable housing Ray Pitz Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Meanwhile, a ban on goats, poines or horses pulling carts or wagons on city sidewalks has been repealed. The Tigard City Council last night adopted a resolution that essentially creates a roadmap for supporting an affordable housing plan for the L city. The resolution, which was unanimously approved by the council, in �tK part states that there exists a "housing emergency in the City of Tigard and across the State of Oregon" Last year, the Oregon Legislature provided a grant to Tigard and other cities to create affordable housing plans, resulting in ways to identifying strategies to increase such housing. Some of the plan was influenced by the work of the Tigard Affordable Housing Task Force. The plan includes 11 strategies to remove development barriers ranging from addressing future restrictive covenants, conditions and restrictions enacted by many homeowner associations (such as prohibitions on two dwellings in a single lot)to land banking. In addition, the plan presents several possible permanent funding sources including consideration of imposing a 1% construction excise tax that could generate an estimated $746,000. Other sources include joining Washington County to create a Community Development Block Grant program, which could be the source of$130,000 per year to support programs and projects under a joint agreement. A third possibility is to create a tax increment set-aside for affordable housing in both the Tigard Triangle and the City Center Urban Renewal areas, ranging from 5%to 15% annually. The result would be bringing in between $45,000 and $135,000 in TIF set-aside in 2020. In other action, the council repealed a portion of the city's municipal code that prohibited horses, ponies or goats from being led on a city sidewalk or pulling a cart or wagon. That's because a revised code adopted in 1977 no longer makes the requirement necessary. Anyway, even those caught violating the code in the old days didn't have much to fear with any fine imposed required not to exceed $10. VISITORS TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS MEDIA MEETING PLANNERS TRAVEL PORTLAND PARTNERS SELECT LANGUAGE y _ 1 � � Things 1 ' Plan Your Trip ON What a7r.you lookingfor today? MY TRIP r% 80'F V Festival of Balloons Hot-air balloons take flight mere minutes from downtown Portland every summer. By Catherine Ryan Gregoty GregoryJune 17, 2019 I � r Randy Kashka via Flickr Summer is the perfect time for scenic e activities like picnics,hikes, beach trips and maybe even hot-air balloon rides. In Oregon,you don't have to travel far to see + an impressive, picture-perfect display of r ifI your own.The Festival of Balloons in Tigard (a suburb 30 minutes southwest of downtown Portland by car) brings more than a dozen brightly colored, colossal hot-air balloons to the sky every June. "There's a huge adrenaline rush every time you inflate a balloon and every time you fly," says Katie Griggs, a hot-air balloon pilot who's participating in the 35th annual Festival of Balloons this June. (She'll be the one flying a 75-foot [23 m] yellow goldfish.) "It's the greatest feeling." Want a taste of that exhilaration?The Festival of Balloons is taking to the air June 21-23, 2019. What to expect at the Festival of Balloons If you're eager to see these hot-air balloons in flight,you'll need to get up early.And we mean early: Balloons launch between 5:45-6:15 a.m., thanks to the laws of thermodynamics. (The sun heats up the earth during the day, creating thermal drafts,which make flight conditions unsafe for balloons.) After floating southward,the balloons are driven back to the festival's location at Cook Park in time for the evening festivities. Hot-air balloons range from brightly colored beauties to goofy creatures. Photo by Randy Kashka via Flickr. Although the festival doesn't offer balloon rides,you can go up a few stories in a tethered balloon. From 6:30-7:30 a.m. (or until the fuel runs out), attendees can rise 20-30 feet (6-9 m) in the air. These "tethered rides" offer some of the adrenaline ' rush of flying with nothing more than hot air—while staying safely roped to the ground. Tethered rides are free,but offered on a first- come,first-served basis, so hurry across the field after launch to secure a spot in line. (Pro tip: Kids usually rush for the hot-air balloons in fun shapes, so lines for classic balloons are typically shorter.) Not an early riser?The Night Glow showcases these humongous hot-air balloons each evening of the festival at dusk.As pilots burn propane to fill the balloons,the flames light up the night. Festival program director Kristin Romelhardt suggests laying out a blanket and relaxing in the glow. More than hot-air balloons If you sleep through your alarm, there's still plenty to see and do at the Festival of Balloons. Beginning at 10 a.m. each day, a fair-like vibe awaits, complete with carnival rides. If giant slides and upside-down rides aren't your thing,the Rogue Ales Beer Garden serves award-winning brews beginning at 5 p.m. Balloon festivities run from the early Z!1WWP*_ , morning through the evening. Photo by } Randy Kashka via Flickr. Festivalgoers can also groove to live music throughout the day or set out a picnic blanket and simply hang out. (Visitors are welcome to bring in their own picnic items of food and non-alcoholic beverages).An obstacle-course-like play area for kids can keep little ones busy in between balloon events. Visiting the Festival of Balloons The Festival of Balloons takes flight June 21-23, 2019.A advance ticket ($8 at the gate; kids under 6 years old enter free) gets you into the festival all weekend long. Parking at Tigard High School is $8;you can walk to the festival from there or pay$1 per person for a shuttle. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Bear in mind that hot-air balloons are finicky, so the festival's schedule depends on the weather (simply the threat of rain can ground balloons). Keep an eye on Tigard's weather forecast and monitor the _estival's website for the latest updates. Festival of Balloons Y - r June 21-23, 2019 Cook Park Local light rail plan includes elevated station, 115 pedestrian skybridge Ray Pitz Saturday,June 15,2019 Plans are to have an elevated Bonita Road station, skybridge over Lower Boones Ferry Road [twat 11 SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR Exiau,Aa light Nil Gibbs Hamilton Pktk Ride Coster 199th 53rd Barbul. 68th P P Transit Center Hall P Elmhurst Bonita Upper Boones Ferry P Hridgqurl COURTESY OF TRIMET-Here's an overview of the planned stations and park and ride facilities. The proposed Southwest Corridor Light Rail's venture into Tigard will be a structural combination of straightaways, elevated tracks, overpasses and underpasses. On Wednesday, local media got a look at the route the 12-mile route that would begin at the Portland Transit Mail near Portland State University and eventually travel down the middle of Barbur Boulevard before reaching Tigard. The tour highlighted the proposed route placement as well as locations for light rail stations and park and ride In May, the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Steering Committee unanimiously approved a portion of the Tigard route, opting for what's known as the LPA at-grade refined crossing as the best way to travel from the Bonita Road area to the end of the route at Bridgeport Village. Wednesday's tour began at the end of the line at the TriMet park and ride on the south side of Lower Boones Ferry Road in the Bridgeport Village area. Under proposed plans, that structure could be transformed into a parking garage for light rail riders, according to Jennifer Koozer, TriMet manager of community affairs. However, TriMet is still seeking feedback regarding the sizes and locations of such facilities with input still being accepted at trimet.org/swcorridor. TriMet is also considering the construction of an elevated pedestrian bridge that crosses Lower Boones Ferry Road from the garage on the south to a planned station on the north side of that road. That station is roughly planned for the area east east/north of the Village Inn restaurant and west of Interstate 5. A final decision on whether to spare the Village Inn restaurant(one of the Ione businesses in that area within Tualatin city limits) is still up in the air despite recommendations from TriMet and Metro staffs regarding a route that wouldn't require tearing down the restaurant. Again, the building's fate won't be known until that final Environmental Impact Statement is issued. Here are some of the general highlights of the Southwest Corridor as it makes its way through Tigard. •An Upper Boones Ferry Road station would be built at 72nd Avenue that"would have a platform on each side of that road, immediately east of the existing railroad tracks,"TriMet officials say. •An elevated light rail station—the only one along the route—is planned for Bonita Road with elevated tracks that would cross Bonita several thousand feet west of 72nd Avenue. TriMet officials have said "the tracks and station need to be elevated here to span a junction in the existing railroad tracks, the road and creek." SEGMENT 4: TIGARD, DURHAM TUALATIN .. ..- ,..... .... ..... .....e.....................................................................-a................,.................................................. O + � �>:r•� F.; � .,�r � � '- .tip t E30i71t3 - :i i i. Uprer �•��Y �J:a l e i i r l 9. i w !, isooneS u_d� °Ferry Y ,_� ridgeport TUALATIN AII•gnrnent Existing MAX USN Rail y �••••rurtherstudp ---WESCaMMOerRail 'vnciptual r,,ndedhr;subject tochange StalinRttwith Perk Rids a ki,rioi M w • *Wsol p Lim wx COURTESY OF TRIMET-Here's a more detailed look at the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project as it comes into the area. •A Hall Street Station is planned for the general area where Archers Precision, a metal fabrication facility, is now located (near Tigard City Hall). The Hall Street light rail station would have the highest ridership on the line, officials predict. A TriMet maintenance facility is planned around the corner along Hunziker Street. • From Hunziker, the rail would cross Highway 217, landing it in the Tigard Triangle where the city is actively seeking commercial and retail development under a so-called "lean code" plan. •A station would be built at Elmhurst Street and a park and ride at 68th Avenue. Business and residential property in that area would likely be needed. However, most property owners who would be affected have been contacted, officials said. A short distance from 68th Avenue, the tracks will eventually cross to the north side of Highway 99W/Barbur Boulevard as it heads into Portland, which would be accomplished by going under the roadway via a short underpass. From there, an overpass would be built to get light rail across Interstate 5. M --I ECONOMIC ALLIANCE June 14, 2019 Fanno's beaver deceiver lets the water flow IF. Tigard Mayor Jason Snider and WEA Executive Director and Clean Water Services Board Member Pam Treece strapped on their mud boots recently to take a look at restoration efforts along Fanno Creek in Tigard's Englewood Park. The restoration contractors cut a notch in a large beaver dam on Fanno Creek(see video below). They were lowering the water in order to inspect one of six beaver ~ deceivers installed in the Greenway and Englewood Park area of Fanno Creek. _ What is a beaver deceiver? ir:,r�ua;ly_ It's a pipe that allows water to flow through a beaver dam at the bottom of the creek bed, and it's where beavers are less likely to notice it. Since 2004, Clean Water Services and the Tree For All partners have transformed more than seven miles of Fanno Creek streamside and 150 acres of greenways through streambank stabilization; riparian planting; and floodplain reconnection. WEA member Kittelson &Associates is studying trail alternatives in the area, where natural flooding tends to occur. The City of Tigard, Clean Water Services, Washington County, the City of Beaverton, and Tualatin Hills Park& Recreation District are jointly funding this study. For those concerned about the deconstruction of the beaver s dam, those working on the project said the beavers will likely have the dam fully rebuilt within a week. Click the photo to the right to see a video of this interesting work. Mowers - the four-legged kind - employed at Dirksen Nature Park ay Pitz Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Six cows take up residence in a portin of the seven-acre park to stabilize ecosystem in the oak savannah. The oak savannah project at Dirksen Nature Park got six unlikely visitors this month. 14 r _xO PMG PHOTO:JONATHAN HOUSE-Cows graze in order to help maintain the eco system at Dirksen Nauture Park.The six awrnals were placed in the park as a way to help the savannah thrive. And although on any given day the 48-acre park receives a variety of children and adults alike, this sextet is of the bovine variety The oak savannah project at Dirksen Nature Park got six unlikely visitors this month. And although on any given day the 48-acre park receives a variety of children and adults alike, this sextet is of the bovine variety. Six cows were placed in the seven-acre savannah to maintain the ecosystem of the expansive park located off Tigard Street. The cows were placed there to help the savannah thrive, similar to the days when elk would graze on the grasses, disturbing it to make it grow more vigorously. "The cows create the type of grazing the elks do," said Carla Staedter, an engineering project coordinator for the city of Tigard. She also is one of two co-managers who oversee the park named in honor of former mayor and now Metro councilor Craig Dirksen. "Their job is to eat." Staedter said the cows grab the grass by the roots, creating a better system to keep the grass growing more fully than the grazing done by goats, which have been employed by some cities to maintain grasses. She said Native Americans would often burn the oak savannahs in an effort to keep them healthy and today only an estimated 2% of savannah oak populations remain in the Willamette Valley. "This is an ecosystem that's fast going away," Staedter said. "It was a very important ecosystem for the Native Americans." At the same time, the Dirksen Nature Park has an ecosystem that includes distinctive blue camas flowers. Staedter said several years ayu iht�city planted 30,000 camas buibs bui ii was a historic camas ped that actuaiiy bloomed recently that impressed her with so many of the flowers that it"turned the place blue," she said in a city Tube video. Native Americans also used the camas bulbs as a source for starch in their diets. "They made all kinds of things from the bulb," Staedter said. The time the cows will spend at the park—corralled by both a buck and pole fence as well as an electric one—will be determined by how long it takes them to eat the grass and how the site responds. Meanwhile, Staedter said introducing the animals to the park and working on other aspects of moving the park forward have"been a thrill a minute for me." Seeing the rest of the projects planned for Dirksen Nature Park through to fruition is important for Staedter and she said she's glad to be working on them. Future park projects include a concrete pathway that will connect into the back of Fowler Middle School, an additional parking lot and a boardwalk. ,.; But the cows aren't the only highlight of the park. In April, Dirksen Nature Park TY-, Nature 7 ti� =� ,�•� - Nature Play Area was ' _;k '` ' ' '-`" dedicated, along with ,� �. an accompanying picnic area and ,:; `• * s`r r restrooms. s The play area includes whimsical chainsaw � sculptures created by chainsaw artist James Lukinitch. Many of the pieces were created from a sequoia tree that fell near ? _ the Tigard Public Library. As part of the project, "fairy doors"were � � � 'A � - • ,rill added to the sculptures in the memory of a L y former Tigard Parks and Rec employee, Paul lzatt. f i tr "He used to put little 'fairie doors' in the r trees in his neighborhood," Staedter said of her fellow employee who died suddenly of an unexpected illness in January 2018. }� As a tribute, co-workers, family and friends all created the tiny doors. • •} '� _ "I think we had 28 doors altogether," she said of the sculptures which have been dubbed Paul's Forest. Another highlight for Dirksen Nature Park is it will be the kickoff site for the annual Tigard Movies in the Park with a July 27 showing of award-winning animated film, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-`terse." i i L A 1 Y• Y4` R r� w n.