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09/07/2016 - Packet MCompleteness Review for Boards, Commissions and Committee Records CITY OF TIGARD TTAC -Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee Name of Board, Commission or Committee September 7,2016 Date of Meeting I have verified these documents are a complete copy of the official record. Joe Patton,Meeting Secretary Print Name (1,0 h* gnature October 6, 2016 Date City of Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee Agenda r MEETING DATE/TIME: September 7,2016—6:30 to 8:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Library, 2nd Floor Conf. Room, 13500 SW Hall Blvd. 1. CALL TO ORDER Kevin 6:30 Welcome and Introductions 2. CONSIDER MINUTES Kevin 6:32 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Kevin 6:35 4. CIP FY17-22 QUALIFIED LIST STATUS Kevin/Buff 6:40 5. TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE CHARTER Erik 7:00 6. TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE SERVICE Erik/Tom Mills 7:10 ENHANCEMENT REPORT 7. COUNCIL MEETING PREPARATIONS All 7:20 8. TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY DECISIONS All 7:40 9. ENGINEERING PROJECT UPDATES Mike 8:10 10. LIAISON REPORTS Ben/Joe,Don/Yi, Elise 8:20 PBS, Planning Commission,Triangle CAC 11. ADJOURNMENT Kevin 8:30 Supporting materials/handouts: August 3,2016 Minutes Upcoming meetings of note: Thursday,September 15,5:00—6:30 p.m., City Hall Wednesday, October 5,6:30 p.m.,TTAC Meeting,Tigard Library,2nd Floor Conf. Room TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA— September 6, 2016 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 of 1 CITY OF TIGARD TIGARD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 7, 2016 Members Present: Russell Casler,Timothy Esau (alternate),Benjamin Gooley, Erik Halstead (Vice Chair),Yi-Kang Hu, Susan Pfahl (alternate),Don Schmidt, Elise Shearer,Robert Van Vlack,Joseph Vasicek, Susan Pfahl (alternate) and Kevin Watkins (Chair). Members Absent: Karen Hughart, Stephanie McKee. Staff Present: Buff Brown, Sr. Transportation Planner;Mike McCarthy, Streets and Transportation Sr. Project Engineer; and Doreen Laughlin, Executive Assistant. Others Present: City Councilor Marc Woodard,TTAC Liaison. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Watkins called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. The meeting was held in the Tigard Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room, at 13500 SW Hall Blvd. 2. CONSIDER MINUTES The August 3, 2016 meeting Minutes were approved. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. 4. CIP FY17-22 QUALIFIED LIST STATUS Chair Kevin Watkins reminded the committee that Joe Patton had sent out a comprehensive list of links to the background material which included a note that Kevin was willing to answer any questions. Kevin received no inquires and asked if there were any questions. Yi thought it would have been helpful if he'd been advised to go to the Tigard Municipal Code as it became clear to him what he was supposed to do after reading it. Kevin agreed and said it would be especially helpful to let new members know about that option. Buff noted last year's Qualified List contained thirty projects with fourteen of them considered discretionary. One of the issues with the process last year was inter-mixing what are now call "discretionary"projects with "committed"projects—or projects that the city had committed to go ahead with. The process will be less confusing in the future as there will be one qualified list showing the "committed"projects and a list of the discretionary projects to rank. There will be closer to thirty discretionary projects to rank this time. The goal is to send the list with the agenda packet for the October meeting. The projects will be discussed at the October meeting followed by TTAC ranking. 5. TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE CHARTER (combined 5 & 6) Kevin combined both items 5 & 6 into a single item but a different direction. He said Elise and Erik had suggested that the group would likely be able to solicit enough information from the community at large by means other than a formal subcommittee. Erik suggested a less formal action such as a community forum, an open house, or a TriMet meeting allowing more input on how to address Page 1 of 3 TIGARD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 7, 2016 transit issues. Cityscape will be utilized to advertise any events. The function will still be the same— gauging interest,working with TriMet, optimizing the system, and getting the city's needs identified and better coordinated with TriMet. The consensus was that was a good idea. 6. TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE SERVICE ENHANCEMENT REPORT (combined with agenda item S above.) 7. COUNCIL MEETING PREPARATIONS Kevin reminded the group that the TTAC bylaws Section XI states an Annual Report is required to City Council, due before December 1. He noted this may be in form of a "joint meeting."The components are a summary of key activities and proceedings as well as suggestions or recommendations to improve the City's transportation system. The members are encouraged to participate. He suggested they go with the option of having a joint meeting noting that's what they've typically done. Last year's joint meeting consisted of a "Year-in-Review," a planning calendar, comments from members and alternates, and the following recommendations: Advocate for improved bus service, Implement a forward looking traffic-calming policy,Increase funding for transportation projects (+50% over next five years). The upcoming joint meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. Kevin asks that TTAC members prepare a listing of"actionable" recommendations and/or suggestions for discussion at the October 5 meeting. His aim is to develop the top three recommendations to present to Council. 8. TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY DECISIONS Members divided into two groups to discuss the "Policy Decisions,Traffic Calming Program" presentation from the June 1,2016 meeting for 20 minutes before returning. When the group reconvened,Mike talked about how traffic calming decisions were made at the city long ago, typically consisting of speed bumps,islands, traffic counting, etc. Citizens would gather neighborhood petitions to present to the city; the whole system was very cumbersome and expensive. The city would split the cost at times, but it became too expensive to keep this program and it was discontinued. He noted there is a new Council now and many new staff members that may be open to traffic calming. Kevin reiterated rather than writing policy it'll be giving recommendations. Robert said Ashville,NC has a direct, simple,uncomplicated policy that he thought was good. He will email it to Joe to upload into the shared Google Drive folder. Group one was divided on reactive vs proactive policy. Group two believes the policy should be comprehensive enough to cover most issues,yet simple enough for people to understand. Ideas included integrating bikes and greenways,good lighting, slow cars down, divert cut-through traffic, street crossings, reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries,reduce traffic conflicts, and reduce stress. Information will be circulated and the issue revisited at a future meeting. 9. ENGINEERING PROJECT UPDATES Mike discussed rules that apply not only to city employees but also to city commission/committee members. The rules only apply to this group when someone identifies him or herself as a TTAC member,which requires them to remain neutral on political topics. He then gave details on various transportation project updates. 10. LIAISON REPORTS—PBS, PLANNING COMMISSION A. Ped/Bike Subcommittee:The Family Fest is this weekend and includes a bike ride and a fun run. Page 2of3 TIGARD TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 7, 2016 B. Planning Commission: Yi reported that the River Terrace developer requested theix hearing regarding adding units to dicir subdivision be continued to October 3. C. T wangle: Elise reported the recommendation will be an Urban Renewal District over a period of 30 to 35 years that will bring in approximately $94.5 tnillion. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Watkins adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm. c f I3o en Lauglilin,TT;1C Meering Secretary ATTEST: Kevin 'Watldns, Chair Page 3 of 3 TTAC Annual Re City TTAC Meeting September 6 , 2016 background 4 lection XI of Bylaws Annual Report required from TTAC to City Council ( before December 1St) May be in form of "joint meeting " Components Summary of key activities & proceedings Suggestions or recommendations to improve City' s transportation system Members encouraged to participate Review 4 2015 Joint Meeting "Year- in - review" 4 Planning Calendar Comments from Members & Alternates Recommendations Advocate for improved bus service Implement traffic-calming policy Increase funding for transportation projects (+ 50% over next five years) Preparations 4 2016 Joint Meeting Scheduled for October 1 8th Members / Alternates 4 prepare listing of "actionable " recommendations and / or suggestions Develop Committee ' s "top three" recommendations for City Council at October 5thmeeting ff? ■ ■ ■ Policy Decisions Traffic Calm 'ing Program Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee .June 1 , 2016 Proposed Program Initial " high - level " policy decisions Goal 4 outline general policy Evaluate range of alternatives Consensus 4 "best alternative" Additional policy decisions (later!) Integration w/TVFR recommendations Installation of temporary speed humps Selection criteria Others Objective ( or Objectives ) Enhance Safety Improve Livability Support " multi - modal " transportation system (e . g . , Tigard ' s "walkability" initiative) Other(s)? beCtlVes J Tigard ' s Rile " Reactive " 4 respond to prevailing conditions and / or community requests / petitions " Forward looking " 4 forecast traffic patterns to identify likely problem areas & take preemptive mitigation actions Other(s)? � �� Scope Comprehensive - all traffic calming measures Speed control Volume control Limited - narrow range of speed control measures (e . g . , speed cushions) Other? Relationships " Free - standing " policy Integrated with other initiatives / programs "Complete Streets" Safe - Routes -to-School Tigard ' s Walkability Goal Others Other? p Selection criteria Citizen / local resident petition " process " Objective set of criteria (e . g . , proximity to schools , traffic volume , speed data) Other(s)? � Funding Local residents fund cost of measures Cost- sharing ( between City & local residents) to fund cost of measures City funds cost of measures Other(s) . 1 . Transportation Project Update —September 7, 2016 Walnut Street (Tiedeman to 116th and intersection with 135tH) The contractor and is now working on storm and sewer connections and conduits and vaults for underground utilities, and is building a stormwater treatment swale west of the tennis courts. The project will add sidewalks, bike lanes, center turn lane, new sewer line, replacement water line, and underground utilities from 116th to Tiedeman, and install a traffic signal in place of the all-way-stop at the Walnut St/135th Ave intersection. Construction work is scheduled through Summer 2017. http://www.co.washington.or.us/LUT/TransportationPromects/walnut-st-116th-to-tiedeman-and-135th- intersection.cfm?page=Activity Summer Paving The major summer paving is done. The contractor is doing finish work and cleanup this week. Call Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 with questions, comments, or concerns. In order to advance our strategic vision, striping modifications have been made to fit in bike lanes and paved shoulder to provide better conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. Bike lanes have been added on 121St, Hunziker, Locust, Walnut, and parts of 72nd and 78th and shoulder striped on parts of 72nd to improve walkability. Oak, Ventura, Landmark, and Sandburg are left mostly unstriped as local streets to encourage lower speeds. Hall Blvd South of Sattler St A developer is building a subdivision on the west side of Hall Blvd south of Sattler Street, south of the Applewood subdivision. The property is being graded and utilities installed for future houses and streets. Construction will include bike lane and sidewalk along this part of Hall Blvd. River Terrace River Terrace subdivisions are under construction west of Roy Rogers Rd south of Scholls Ferry Rd, and west of 1501h Ave south of Bull Mountain Rd. If you have any questions, please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464. All of these developments will be adding sidewalks and bike lanes along streets. Hawksbeard St between 1301h Ave and 135th Ave A developer is making utility connections under Hawksbeard St for a new apartment complex between Hawksbeard and Scholls Ferry Rd. Their work will include repairing pavement and widening Hawksbeard and adding sidewalk along the apartment frontage, and improving sidewalks along Scholls Ferry and 135th. Main Street/Scoffins Street Intersection All-Way-Stop The intersection of Main Street with Scoffins Street has been converted to all-way-stop traffic control. In this initial test phase the signal is operating in red-flash mode so the intersection functions as an all-way-stop. If after a few months the intersection is indeed functioning better (for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and transit riders) as an all-way-stop, the signal will be removed. Comments and concerns can be directed to Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikem@tigard-or.gov. Oak Savanna Restoration at Dirksen Nature Park (near Tigard St and Fanno Creek) Crews will be removing downed wood from the savanna restoration area next week. Larger pieces will be saved for use in the nature play area, and other pieces donated to needy families. This facilitates removal of non-native vegetation, and allows better soil preparation and future native grass plantings. Comments and concerns can be directed to Carla Stedter at 503-718-2788 or carla@tigard-or.gov. North Dakota Street Bridge over Fanno Creek The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced that about $3 million in Local Bridge Program funding has been approved for a project to replace the North Dakota Street bridge over Fanno Creek. If all goes well, construction would be anticipated in 2020.