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02-27-2020 Council Newsletter • ouncel Newsletter S Provided to the Tigard City Council on a weekly basis to stay abreast of current city issues. February 27, 2020 1. Council Listening Sessions Please review the dates that are open and sign up for one or more that fit your schedule. The Communications staff would like to promote them with the name of the person attending. Your mailbag contains a table sign for you to take to your listening session and a flyer with Measure 34-295 text and Secretary of State-approved FAQ. For the National League of Cities attendees,your trip information is included in the mailbag as well. 2. Southwest Corridor Team Update Kenny and the SWC team provide Council with this week's update on the light rail project. 3. Public Works Project Update Marissa Grass attached a summary of Public Works activities. 4. News Articles - Which cities are building the most housing? - Ben Bowman will challenge Ginny Burdick for Oregon Senate seat 5. Council Calendar Tuesday, March 3 Business Meeting One 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall Tuesday, March 10 Canceled Business Meeting No Quorum—NLC Conf. Tuesday, March 17 Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall Tuesday, March 24 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. -Town Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd.Tigard,OR 97223 1 Web www.tigard-or.gov Phone:503.639.4171 FAX: 503.684.7297 TDD 503.684.2772 Stem# Newsletter:W,9- Opportunities for Weekly Council Outreach (Chat'"th a Coauicalorforn6ai) UPDATED 2-27-20 Week DatelTimelLocation Event Deseri tion Councilor Attending? I: r- ExtraDetaih U•vh� 1i�� rh _ da) 290 n 10a Oeee-and C,nyef,atiew -ce.,rr, .a ,r�_,t x...tr.w..d„ o r. ,. T. ..l Publ; T:hr Crich Feb 28 9 11 .. Sit.. tab!... kilsignage that invitess t. C,�yn , , •..'. �.-. .01.,.....J(1 P. A ,�...+i u.uvar :'iffka uS"r:.��:, 1-5981 Clhfl ntl Blvd,�1 Council- Marchr - 1-7 • Monday,312,7:20 a.m.,PDX • KOIN-6 Mayor's Monday—5 min.segment on a community issue Mayor attending both • Thursday,315,6-8 p.m.,TBD • Mayor's Fireside Chat March 8-14 Saturday,3114,7-9 a.m. Jet Set Coffee 10115 SW Nimbus Ave,Ste 700 Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Sit at a table with signage that invites questions for Council. Saturday,3121 at 8-9 a.m. March 15-21 Park Dirksen Nature Park Visitor Center Volunteer Tigard!Work event at Dirksen Nature Park (Pre-event table,with coffee for volunteers who 11130 SW Tigard St,Tigard,OR 97223 start work at 9 a.m.) Sunday,3122 10 a.m.-noon Sit at a table with signage that invites questions for March 22-28 Well&Good Coffee House Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Council.1f it is nice weather,outdoor patio seating 7357 S W Beveland St 4100 is available(Spring Break) Tuesday,3131,6-8 p.m. Thursday,412 G-8 p.m. Pie&Coffee Night Cy Summerfield Club House(5`h Tuesday) All Council at Summerfield event, , March 29-April 4 Fireside Chat a}TBD Mayor at Fireside Chat • Saturday 414,9-10:30 a.m.,THS stadium :1 • Tigard Little League Opening Day--Tshirt handout and chat Mayor throwing out 1 pitch,one other Councilor? (or gym if it's raining) Thursday,4/9,6:30-8-.30 p.m. Mayor attending April 5-11 Flyboy Brewing 15230 SW Sequoia PkwyCouncilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Sit at a table with signage that invites questions for Council. Thursday,4/16,6-8 p.m. Mayor attending April 12-18 Symposium S osium Coffee 12345 SW Main St Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Sit at a table with signage that invites questions for Council. Saturday,4125,11 a.m,to 1 p.m. Bannin s Restaurant 11477 SW Pacific H� Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Sit at a table with signage that invites questions for April 19-25 g vY Council. Monday,4127,5-7 p.m. Thirsty Lion Pub&Grill, 10205 SW Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Sit at a table with signage inviting questions—has April 26-May 2 Washington Square Rd. outdoor covered patio if nice weather Friday,5/8,8-10 a.m. Jet Set Coffee 10115 SW Nimbus A�e,Ste 700 Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&.A Sit at a table with Signage that invites questions for May 3-9 Council. Thursday,May 14,6-8 p.m, May 3 0-16 Primo Espresso 15981 SW Hall Blvd Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Sit at a table with signage that invites questions for Council. Sunday,May 17,1-3 p.m. Sanchez Taqueria Y Panaderia Councilor in the Neighborhood—relaxed Q&A Sit at a table with signage that invites questions for May 17-19 13050 SW Pacific Hwy Council_ Budget Committee Meetings: Saturday, May 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday,May 21, 6—9 p.m. Item# Newsletter:,Z Z7 2v FebruarySouthwest Corridor Team Report Updates for Council ! th Station Area Issues include: Pedestrian safety crossing Hwygg; protected bikeway on Hwygg;70th Avenue R-O-W dedication and design (Atlanta to Baylor); trackway alignment over 68th; TOD; traffic, stormwater and unlit im acts As of Council should 16Met has finally started talking, tentatively, about a possible rnidbiock crossing Feb 27 know: of Hw gg to access this station from the north. Issue Update By Date MOU? As part of Triangle planning, MIG working up concepts for extending Atlanta and Sean 2-10-20 N lot"Avenue and a park concept for the OEA site. Meeting with Pac Trust to discuss theater site redevelopment opportunities, Lori 2-10-20 N Meeting with ODOT(and potentially Portland)on station access needs not yet Dave 2-13-20 N included in the project. Workshop with staff and MIG to review 0EA17o AvelAtlarnta Street concept designs Sean 2-3.9-20 N Met with Quality Inn property owners and prospective affordable housing developer Gary z-xx-zo N regarding station area TOD redevelopment goals and potential TAC Workshop confirms relieved pinch point at 68th and PacHwy with elevated Gary 2-19-20 N trackway adjusted to the south TriMet confirms that DKS will undertake traffic study for a mid-block PacHwy Gary 2-26-2o N crossing at 68th Station. Tigard TOD team beginning work.Anticipating comments from TriMet on 2127/20 Lloyd 2127/20 Y Etr>4'1 urst Station Issues include: Pedestrian safety crossing at 7o1h and Dartmouth; lot"& Elmhurst 4-way intersection improvements; platform locations; impacts on Area 72`'ave;74"'& Hermosa intersection clearance; open space preservation behind Walmart; TOD; traffic, stormwater and utility impacts As of Council should It appears that Elmhurst(east of 72nd)should get slightly realigned so there is no Feb 27 knom gap between the street intersection and the rail crossing of 72"d. Issue Update I By Date MOU? Compiling a list of design issues forTriMet's tracking purposes Gar 2-7-20 N We are developing a layout and concept for 72'd/Elmhurst/light rail crossing area as Lori 2-26-20 N part of our 72 d Ave project,to be presented to Council 313120. Met with consultant team to formalize crossing elements 2126120. TAC Workshop confirms non-ballasted-trackway within lot"Avenue Gar 2-19-20 N Pressing TriMet to include 4-way intersection at Elmhurst and lot"for inclusion in Gary 2-26-2o N Final CDR;working with consultant to generate exhibit showing extent of expected improvements , Tigard staff directed 72'd Ave consultant to develop design concept for rail crossing Dave 2-27-20 N at 72nd incorporating MUP and re-aligned Elmhurst. Goal to consolidate intersection and rail crossing operations with signals and no gates. Ha!! Station Area Issues include: station layout; TOD facilitation;job loss mitigation (ETOD); parking impacts and shared use; OMF layout and impacts; MOS concerns; bus and WES connectivity; Hall Blvd design and JT; traffic, stormwater and utility impacts As of Council should Conversatior„ between Tigard and ODOT on the design of the future Hall Feb 27 know: Boulevard have started. Issue Update By Date MOU? Council resolution to ratify the MOS at Upper Boones Ferry as the alternative Gary 2-18-20 Y terminus to Bridgeport scheduled for April 14 CC meeting Discussion with TdMet re:shared parking agreement is underway, including Dave 2-10-20 Y maintenance, capacity,times of day, etc. Planning for 3.5%design update to council on Hall Station.30%update expected late Dave 2-10-20 Y summer. Meeting with ODOT(and potentially Portland)on station access needs not yet Dave 2-13-20 Y included in the project. OMF footprint contingent on FEMA floodplain determination for Red Rock Creek; Gary 2-24-20 Y weighing TOD potential against value of floodplain mitigation. Met with ODOT staff to discuss application of ODOT's Blueprint for Urban Design Dave 2-27-20 Y for Hall Boulevard redesign. Southwest Corridor Team Report Updates for Council February • • Bonita/Bridgeport Issues include: Bonita and Bridgeport station layout designs; bike/ped access stati to both stations; Upper Boones crossing; railroad interface; PacTcust and Tualatin coordination;traffic, stormwater and utility impacts As of Council should The latest idea forthe Upper Boones Ferry Dossing is for the street to be Feb 27 know: I elevated over the light rail. Issue Update By Date MOU? Pac Trust staff met with COT to propose future joint effort for bike/ped/access Lori 2-11-20 N improvements along Sequoia&72nd on 2/11/20 TAC Workshop identifies UBF grade and profile challenges; identifies road- Gary 2-19-20 N separated over RR concept alternative TriMet weighing elevated LRT vs elevated UBF; benefits include potential $10-15M Gary 2-26-20 N savings, RR Xing closure and redevelopment opportunities;wash on property impacts. her ro jeCt Issues include: Highway 217 Multi-Use Path funding and inclusion; overall stormwater approach; overall park and ride issues; signal coordination; Elements design of walls, structures, and transit-related buildings including the OMF As of Council should Budgets, maps and grant opportunities are being prepared for raise the s2.2m Feb 27 know: for the Hwy217 Multiuse Path. Issue Update By Date MOU? Requested that Trimet provide preliminary cost estimates and provide visualizations Lori 2/11/20 Y for Hwy217 MUP grant applications(forfunding commitments by 12/2020.). Three Lloyd ra hits rovided on 2/1912020.Tigard team meeting to develop illustrative graphic. Gar TriMet will join us for meetings with Metro to pursue HWy217 MUP funding. Lloyd 217120 Y Field work and review of TriMet analyses underway for a Red Rock Creek Lori 2111/20 N Stormwater Subbasin Plan; will have significant implications for SWC storm elements. Coordinating Meeting with TriMet staff re: Federal BUILD Grant& Consult with US Lloyd 2/2$/20 Y DOT grant manager. Development of draft illustrative map showing value of an MUP for an upcoming Lloyd 2/26/20 Y meeting with Metro staff. Partnerships & ' Issues include: housing and equity efforts;stakeholder engagement; CDR I acceptance; MOU and IGA fulfillment; funding issues; COT zoning and code Regulatory updates; COT PW standards; NEPA processes; permitting; council, agmaill commission and committee en a ement As of Council should i igdrd/TriMetTOD follow up meeting scheduled for March 4. TriMet to present Feb 27 know: the draft Conceptual Design Report to council on March 3.7. Issue Update I By Date MOU? Sent TOD Partnership Project Charter for TriMet review on 2113 in response to 1131 Susan 2-13-20 Y meeting request from TriMet GM Doug Kelsey, putting Tigard in lead role for TOD. Asked TriMet Real Estate team for update on visits to Hunaiker Area businesses(no Lloyd 2-7-20 Y response as et). Conceptual Design Report Workgroup meeting to track CDR outreach and feedback Gary 2-10-20 Y Tigard Design Issue Tracking list conveyed to TriMet to coordinate resolution Gary 2-19-20 N throw h CDR Final and 3o%design. Staffstarting development of draft code and standards for permitting lightrail. Susan 2-26-20 N Need in place prior to TriMet 6o%design. Lori Draft CDR presentation by TriMet for comment by CC scheduled for 3-17-2o Council Gary 2-26-20 Y workshop; Item# 3 — - — —— — — Newsletter: �—z Public Works 2/27/20 Water Division Meter Upgrade Route Near Hall Boulevard The Water Division is working to upgrade the meters of route 67 located along Hall Boulevard. The new meters provide efficiencies and allow-staff to provide *i - better customer service. New meters can be read by radio, �� 4 meaning that if a customer calls to report a potential water leak, staff can assist by downloading the recent usage data. y Customers are without access to water for about 20 minutes while the meter is changed. Thanks for your patience while we complete this project. a, ~ tae j Spring Break Day Camp ® Looking for a fun, meaningful spring break experience for your child? Sign up for Spring Break Day Camp! -. Campers will explore team games, create crafts, play at the park (weather permitting),watch a short movie and meet new friends. C, ging, Orea CCA Mon-Fri I Mar 23-27 C) P 9 a.m.-4 p.m. I Before and After Care Available Dirksen Education Center 1 $195 Link to register at www.tigard-or.gov/recreation Preparation for the 2020 Pavement Management Program (PMP) The Public Works Streets Division is preparing streets for the 2020 slurry seal project. This work includes saw cutting a square shape of damaged roadway and replacing the pavement with new asphalt. Known as "dig outs", this work provides structural strength to the roadway that is not provided by a slurry seal alone and the process increases the roadway lifespan. The Streets Division is currently working on Fanno Creek Drive. What you can expect: Signs will be placed prior to each dig-out alerting neighbors of the work. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Construction vehicles hauling material to and from the site. Construction noise during work hours. Tigard Heritage Trail Repaving this Week The contractor is working this week to provide corrective work to the trail. Sections were removed earlier in the week and will be paved back on Friday. This work is required to ensure the trail meets design criteria (grade). This particular material while more difficult to place, provides water quality benefits. The asphalt is pervious and allows water to seep into the ground. Work on the trail is expected to be complete in March. item# q Newsletter: 2 Z7 Oregon Insight; Which cities are building the most housing? (And which aren't building any?) U-,,d,ted Fc1)26,2030;Pcad Feb 26,2020 "It's taken a few years but finally communities other than the city of Portland have said, 'Oh, yeah, let's build some multifamily'."Oregonian file photo By Mike Rogoway I The Oregonian/Oregon Live 5 Here's The Oregonian's weekly look at the numbers behind the state's economy. Economists are famously equivocal, hesitant to give a definitive forecast about most things. On one matter, though, they're nearly unanimous: the Portland region needs more housing. Home construction nearly ground to a halt during the Great Recession but people kept moving here. The metro area hasn't caught up with demand in the intervening years, and economists say that shortage is what's pushing up the rising prices that created the regional housing crisis and much of the homelessness. Christian Kaylor, workforce analyst for the Oregon Employment Department, has been following residential building permit volumes for several years to gauge the outlook for the regional housing market. And he's seen a dramatic change. Residential building permits, 2019 "It really felt like the city of Portland was Prrmr[s per 1,m0 resWcr,ts propping up the region coming out of the wsir,oetanwy ;Muiummil) recession," Kaylor said. Most housing - Carnas apartments, in particular - was being built lei Happy valley 7.1 in Portland. Hillsboro ®78 rigartl �W7 While Portland still makes up about half of TmuWale I las the region's multifamily construction, S,.H J. is E110u Kaylor said some of the city's suburbs and Oregon City UNNAA exurbs are now poised for rapid expansion. MCWlfnnwiie Take Camas, the former Southwest Washington mill town, that now has the Greshtlbr Mill, Newbery most new housing planned per capita - 27 wiis,xIviUe ® new homes for each 1,000 current Fwesi Geon residents. Right behind it is the city of amerum Happy Valley, with 19.5 new home permits Lao oswwp �jy f for each 1,000 residents. M�1wauMiu W-tLinr Developers in both communities plan a FuaLalln hearty mix of single-family homes and apartments. They're among several suburbs building multifamily units even faster (per person) than dense urban communities like Portland. "It's taken a few years but finally communities other than the city of Portland have said, `Oh, yeah, let's build some multifamily,"' Kaylor said. While Portland is still building, Kaylor said suburbs simply have more places to build. Hillsboro, for example, is in the process of converting former farmland into an 8,000 home development known as South Hillsboro. Hillsboro has the third-most residential building permits, per capita, according to Kaylor's data,with large numbers of single- and multi-family homes on the drawing board. Overall, Kaylor said he's encouraged by the housing permit numbers. They suggest to him the metro area as a whole is doing more to address the chronic housing shortage. But the numbers also show some places are adding few new homes, if any. Milwaukie is among the slowest growing, while the exclusive enclaves of West Linn and Lake Oswego barely added any homes at all - and next to none of the multifamily units in such demand. "I think we're doing pretty good," Kaylor said, "but the data analysis shows there's some communities that aren't keeping up." Ben Bowman will challenge Ginny Burdick for Oregon Senate seat Peter Wong Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Youngest Tigard-Tualatin School Board member seeks to unseat Democratic majority leader from Portland. PMG FILE PHOTO-Ben Bowman of Tigard in 2019, before he became the youngest-ever member of the Tigard-Tualatin School Board He announced Wednesday, Feb 26, he would seek the Democratic nomination in the May 19 primary m Senate District 18 against six-term incumbent Ginny Burdick of Portland,the current Senate majority leader Ben Bowman, the youngest-ever member of the Tigard-Tualatin School Board, will challenge Senate Majority Leader Ginny 06 �,. Burdick in the May 18 primary. Burdick has already filed for election to a seventh four-year term in District 18, which extends from Southwest Portland into Tigard. It will be a generational challenge. Bowman, 27, was elected last year to a four-year term on the school board. He would be the first openly gay man to be in the Oregon Senate. He's worked for Democratic Reps. Margaret Doherty of Tigard and Val Hoyle of Eugene. Doherty is retiring from her seat and Hoyle, a former House majority leader, is now state labor commissioner. At least three Democrats have already filed for Doherty's seat. He resigned from the Confederation of Oregon School Administrators, where he has worked since August 2018, to campaign full time. Burdick, 72, is a former journalist and the longest-serving Democrat in the Senate. (Senate President Peter Courtney of Salem has an overall longer legislative tenure with almost 35 years, 14 of them in the House.) She succeeded Diane Rosenbaum of Portland as Senate majority leader after the 2015 session. In his statement, Bowman did not take aim at Burdick directly: "Oregon is facing serious challenges: A climate emergency, an addiction and mental health crisis, lack of affordable housing, rising health care costs, and staggering income inequality, "With the Trump administration's total incompetence at the national level, Oregon should be a model for progressive problem solving for the rest of the country. We cannot allow our legislature to be held hostage by corporate interests and Republican obstructionism." Bowman is a 2010 graduate of Tualatin High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2014 from the University of Oregon and a master's degree in education policy in 2018 from Stanford University. He unseated Terri Burnette in Position 2 on the Tigard-Tualatin School Board by around 20 percentage points in May 2019. He has lined up endorsements from the Oregon School Employees Association —which represents non-teaching employees—the mayors of Tigard, Tualatin, King City and Durham, and from Marc Abrams, a former Democratic Party of Oregon chair and a former Portland School Board member. "The Oregon Senate needs a culture change," Abrams said in a statement. "Ben is a young, bold progressive and he has a backbone. He is exactly the voice we need in the Senate."