05/11/2022 - Agenda City of Tigard
Town Center Advisory Commission Agenda
MEETING DATE/TIME: May 11, 2022— 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER Tom 6:30
2. CONSIDER MINUTES Tom 6:35
3. CALL FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Tom 6:40
4. PUBLIC COMMENT Tom 6:45
5. FOLLOW UP FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Sean 6:50
6. JUST COMPASSION PRESENTATION Vernon Baker,Just Compassion 6:55
7. APPLICATION FOR TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE PRESENTATION Sean and Developer Applicants 7:10
8. EQUITABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORK Adrian 7:35
GROUP
9. HOUSELESSNESS IN TIGARD ISSUE Tom 7:50
10. PROJECT UPDATES Sean 8:00
11. DOWNTOWN PARKING UPDATE Sean 8:05
12. TCAC MEETINGS Sean and Tom 8:10
13. LIAISON REPORTS All 8:15
14. NON-AGENDA ITEMS All 8:20
15. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING Tom 8:30
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Upcoming meetings of note: Related websites and information:
Tues.,May 17,6:30 p.m.TCDA/Council Meeting Tigard TIF Districts
Wed.,June,8,6:30 p.m.,Regular TCAC Meeting Tigard Construction Updates
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TOWN CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA
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CITY OF TIGARD
TOWN CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
April 13,2022
Members Present: Lindsay Greg, Scott Hancock (Vice Chair),Renette Hier,Adrian Hinckley,
Carolyn Hyink (Alternate),Tom Murphy (Chair),Ryan Ruggiero, Elise Shearer, Chris Sjolin,Justin
Watson (Ex Officio), and Derrick Wright.
Members Absent: Travis Diskin, and Kate Rogers.
Staff Present: Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Farrelly, and Sr. Administrative Specialist Joe
Patton.
Others Present:TCAC Council Liaison John Goodhouse.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. The meeting was held remotely using MS
Teams.
2. CONSIDER MINUTES
The March 9, 2022,TCAC Minutes were unanimously approved.
3. CALL FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS—N/A
4. PUBLIC COMMENT—N/A
5. FOLLOW UP FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Tom noted that Just Compassion is scheduled to attend the May meeting and that the letter seeking
federal earmark funding for Phase 2 of the Universal Plaza was submitted.
6. 1ST QUARTER TCAC GOAL UPDATE
Sean briefly reviewed the goal update included with the Agenda.
7. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE REPORT
This topic was postponed until the May meeting.
8. EQUITABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP
Adrian stated the workgroup is proposing to send an invitation be extended to downtown business,
building owners,and agents to gauge what types of businesses they would like to see in downtown
Tigard. Separately,visitors and residents of downtown Tigard would be invited to similar,larger
meetings.That will result in a list of business names to provide Council that could be contacted to
promote downtown highlighting available programs and advantages. Sean will work with Adrian to
present the idea to Council. Caroline briefly explained the process. Adrian is also working with Los
Empresarios de Tigard to attract new businesses.
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9. HOUSELESSNESS IN TIGARD ISSUE
Tom gave a brief presentation including the current count of houseless/homeless individuals, the
work group issues discussed at the meetings, educational resources, coordination, and KPIs. Tigard
Library Director Halsted Bernard and Tigard Police Chief McAlpine are leading Tigard's efforts for
the Chronic Houselessness Area Response Team (CHART). Tom will check on details to help guide
TCAC's role. Carolyn reviewed the KPIs.
10. DOWNTOWN REIMAGINED
Sean gave a brief presentation on the project including the study area, objectives for land use and
transportation, and the project tasks and timeline.
11. PROJECT UPDATES
Sean briefly discussed some of the updates included with the Agenda. The Universal Plaza
boardwalk is part of Phase I.
12. TCAC MEETINGS
Hybrid meetings have not started yet. Conference room occupancy is limited. Next month the
meeting will remain remote only.When meetings are allowed in person, attendance remotely via
Teams will still be an option. Derrick asked about the possibility of starting the meeting 30 minutes
earlier. A survey will be circulated to gauge feasibility.
13. LIAISON DISCUSSION
Ryan volunteered to monitor the PRAB Agendas.
14. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A. Sean will get an update on impacts of the Hwy. 217 lanes on local roads, especially as it may
impact the TIF Districts.
15. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Joe Patton,TCAC Meeting Secretary
Tom Murphy, Chair
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Agenda item 10
5/5/22 TIF District Proiect Updates
TCDA Budget
• TCDA Budget Committee approved proposed TCDA Budget on May 2. Goes to TCDA Board in
June
City Center TIF District
1. Universal Plaza
• Final contracts approved by LCRB (Council) on April 12
• Construction on target for June- December 2022
• Congressional Earmark request for Phase 2 submitted (TCAC wrote a letter of
support)
2. Main Street Green Street Phase 2
• Construction underway
3. Senior Center Affordable Housing
• Construction activities have started (14 months duration expected)
• Senior Center/Meals on Wheels activities will temporarily relocate to NW Christian
Church
4. Main Street at Fanno project
• Permits being reviewed
5. Building Improvement Grants
• Interest was generated by mailer sent to Main Street businesses and property
owners.
• Committee awarded up to$25K to Tigard TenderCare Dental on April 19
6. Nick Wilson Fanno Creek Overlook
• Design and engineering funding in proposed FY22-23 budget
7. City Facilities Consolidation (only parking structure is TIF funded)
• Council decision to come on referring to future ballot
8. Downtown Reimagined
• TGM project kick-off held
• Public Engagement plan will include TCAC presentations/feedback opportunities,
Downtown stakeholder focus group, and affordable housing focus group
9. Downtown Parking Strategy
• Fourth steering committee held with DT business owners, staff, and TCAC member
on April 21. Council briefing on May 17
Agenda item 10
Tigard Triangle URD
1. Affordable Housing
• REACH Dartmouth Crossing South (Ph. 2) is being planned: ground floor
community serving use
2. The Overland (Dartmouth and 72nd Mixed Use)
• Project should be completed by September
3. Red Rock Creek Trail Planning
• ODOT grant to study trail alignment to start spring 2022
4. Mixed Use Path over Highway 217
• Project on hold pending until clarity on SW Corridor
5. Parks
• Agency negotiating with potential seller
6. Opportunity Fund
• Marketing materials distributed to City's partners (e.g MESO, Adelante
Mujeres), property owners, and brokers
• A couple of initial inquiries have been made
7. Infrastructure
• Staff working with REACH and Public Works on an agreement to build offsite
pedestrian infrastructure in the Triangle
AIS-4905 0.
Workshop Meeting
Meeting Date: 05/17/2022
Length (in minutes):45 Minutes
Agenda Title: Downtown Parking Management
Authored By: Sean Farrelly
Presented By: Redevelopment Project Manager Farrelly
Item Type: Update,Discussion,Direct Staff
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EXPLANATION OF ISSUE
As it continues to grow as a place to live,work, and recreate,more visitors and customers will travel to
Downtown Tigard.While some visitors will walk, bike, or use transit, a large portion will arrive by
automobile. A Downtown Parking Steering Committee was formed with representatives from downtown
businesses and city staff, assisted by Rick Williams Consulting.The goal of the committee is to finalize a
parking strategy and a multi-year parking management plan.This proactive strategy will precede the
opening of Universal Plaza in winter 2022/2023.
ACTION REQUESTED
This is an update. Feedback is requested on the preliminary direction of the Downtown Parking Steering
Committee. A final plan will be presented to Council before the end of the year.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Dates of Previous and Potential Future Considerations
TBD: Final Downtown Parking Strategy
02/13/2018: Public Hearing- Consider Amendment to TMC Chapter 7.60 Abandoned Vehicles
01/02/2017 Legislative Public Hearing: Consider Amendment to TMC Chapters 10.28 - Parking and 7.60
Abandoned Vehicles
12/05/2017 Downtown Parking Ordinance Introduction 07/18/2017 Downtown Parking Plan
As a first step in developing a strategy, Rick Williams Consulting (RWC) performed a downtown parking
study. The study was conducted on Saturday, September 11 and Thursday, September 16, 2021, between
the hours of 9AM and 7PM. It found that at its peak, only 55% of the 260 on-street spaces were occupied.
It found even lower utilization (37% at the peak hour) of the 1759 off-street spaces in the study area. The
report acknowledges that both on-street and off-street parking was somewhat impacted due to COVID-19
and the increase in telecommuting by some Downtown employees.
Although the study did not document a current parking shortage, there are several reasons this is an
opportune time for a Downtown Parking Strategy:
•The opening of the Universal Plaza will attract large numbers of visitors and add to parking demand.
Plaza events on evenings and weekends will be accommodated by directing visitors to lots at the
Public Works Building and City Hall, but on-street parking will be in demand often, and most acutely
on summer weekdays and weekends.
•The building of the AVA project, and other future residential/mixed use projects with lower parking
ratios could create conflicts between downtown customers and residents.
•The 2021 parking study showed a violation rate (overstaying the posted two-hour limit) of 15% for
on-street spaces and 23-31% at the public off-street lots. This signals the need for more regular
enforcement,which is currently infrequent.
Based on the findings of the study,RWC made several recommendations which were evaluated by the
Steering Committee. The committee is made up of representatives from downtown businesses (Symposium
Coffee,Tigard Taphouse, and Curiosities Vintage) and city teammates from City Management, Community
Development, Police Department, and Public Works. In addition, the property manager of Attwell-off-
Main was also briefed.
During four meetings,business representatives expressed a variety of views;however, there was some
agreement on a modified version of regulations enabled by a 2017 Tigard Municipal Code amendment. The
amendment authorizes Council to designate areas of 4-hour parking limits that also allow holders of
parking permits to park all day. The 2017 plan had not implemented due to impacts to staffing for regular
parking enforcement and complexities associated with administration of a permit system. The FY23
proposed budget has a request for$50,000 to hire a private contractor to enforce parking restrictions in the
Downtown.
The potential changes would convert thirty-one no-limit parking spaces on Burnham Street to a
combination of 2-hour and 4-hour limited stay spaces. Commercial Street and Attwell Place would remain
unrestricted and will provide parking opportunities for employees and residents without off-street parking.
The business members of the Steering Committee and the Atwell-off-Main property manager are interested
in pursuing a downtown parking permit program. This will be explored over the next few months with the
Steering Committee. Questions for the committee to take up include whether to cap the number of
permits, criteria for permit eligibility,pricing,permit type and technology and city issuance methods and
workload distribution. Some of these decisions will require Municipal Code amendments. Ultimately the
goal is to have a parking management plan that balances the needs of Downtown employees and residents
with the needs of visitors and customers.
A key recommendation to address employee parking will be shared parking agreements between
business/property owners with surplus parking and businesses who have a deficit. The study found a
tremendous amount of unused parking capacity, even at the peak hour. The city has a role to play as a
facilitator and a data-clearinghouse but cannot require businesses to participate.The city controls only a
small portion of the downtown parking supply, so it is imperative for downtown businesses and property
owners to collaborate.
ALTERNATIVES & RECOMMENDATION
This is an update.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
PowerPoint
2021 Downtown Parking Occupancy/Utilization Study Update
Attachments
2021 Downtown Parking Occupancy/Utilization Study Update