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11-08-2018 Council Newsletter rCouxd1j'-`)kTiwsk#vr Proindeu to the'Tigard 0 -C.9yxa--i on a wek)• baiij to 1tgy afireaj!Of i*dryr 6°i/A.,Ffsaes November 8, 2018 1. Holiday Greeting—Filming 11/20 @ 6:20 p.m. 8. Council Calendar TVCTV will be taping your holiday greeting at Monday,Nov. 12 Veterans Day Observed 6:20 p.m. right before the Nov. 20 combo City Hall Closed Workshop/Business meeting. Bring your holiday attire if desired! Tuesday,Nov. 13 SWC Public Hearing Preferred Alternative 2. Notice of Public Hearing from Metro Adoption Business Meeting Attached is Metto's public hearing notice for 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall November 15,2018 at 2 p.m. where they will consider Tuesday,Nov. 20 Combo Business/Workshop adopting a land use final order for the SWC Light Rail Meeting project. 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall 3. New Business Licenses Tuesday,Nov. 27 Business Meeting Liz Lutz attached a list of licenses for October. 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall 4. Invitation to Vision Action Network VIP Tuesday,Dec. 4 Business Meeting Reception 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall VAN Executive Director Glenn Montgomery invites 7 Lilabllrg' Council to a VIP Reception on Wednesday,Nov. 28 at Details comingfrom TDA Westside Bourbon&Taphouse in Beaverton. Dress is casual and celebrates VAN's partnerships and Tuesday, Dec. 11 Business Meeting collaboration. Let Joanne know if you want to go— 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall the deadline to RSVP is Nov. 21. Tuesday,Dec 18 Combo Business/Workshop 5. Construction Project Update Meeting Mike McCarthy attached an overview-of road, trail and 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall construction projects underway in the city. 6. Public Works Update A summary of activity is attached. 7. News Articles ✓ Local police chiefs share thoughts on the homeless in their cities ✓ What's next for greater Portland's Southwest Corridor Plan ✓ $2 billion Barbur MAX line plan gets unanimous Portland Council OK ✓ Building heights must rise along S�'C MAX ✓ Federal loan will aid regional water project 13125 SA Hall Blvd T3g.aid,OR 9-223 1 W el, u•o v: tlgaid-oi gal: Phone: 503.630.-1.1-1 E FAY :,03 684 7297 1 IDD 5M 6£4.2--2 Item# Fater: 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland,OR 97232-2736 Metro oregonmetro.gov November 1,2018 John Cook Mayor City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard,OR 97223 Dear John Cook: Notice is given that on November 15,2018;the Metro Council will hold a public hearing to consider adopting a land use final order for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project.The order will establish the project improvements,including locations,for the proposed light rail line to serve Southwest Portland,Tigard and Tualatin.The public hearing will begin at 2:00 p.m.in the Metro Council Chambers,Metro Regional Center,600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland,Oregon 97232. During the hearing,testimony will be taken from the public regarding the proposed Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project land use final order,as provided by Oregon Laws 2017,Chapter 714 (the Act).Testimony may be submitted orally or in written form during the hearing,or in advance of the hearing as noticed below.At the close of the hearing,the Metro.Council will consider adoption of a land use final order determining the project improvements,including their locations. TriMet's application,recommendations from the Steering Committee,Metro's staff report,the land use criteria adopted by the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission that are applicable to this action,the Act,and the draft Statement of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in Support of a Land Use Final Order will be available for inspection on November 8,2018,at Metro's offices,located at 600 NE Grand Avenue,Portland,Oregon 97232, and also available online at:www.oregonmetro.gov/landuseorder Submittal of written testimony for the record in advance of the hearing is strongly encouraged. Written testimony submitted in advance of the hearing must either be mailed or hand delivered to Metro addressed as follows:Metro(Attention:Yuliya Lee) 600 NE Grand Avenue,Portland, Oregon 97232,or by email to:LUFO@oregonmetro.gov. Only written testimony received prior to the close of the public hearing will be included in the record.Written notice of adoption of a land use final order will be provided only to persons who provide oral or written testimony at the hearing and who also provide,in writing,a request for written notice and a mailing address to which the notice should be sent. Appeals from decisions in a land use final order must be filed and served in the manner provided by Section 9 of the Act,within 14 days following the date the land use final order is reduced to writing and bears the necessary signatures. 1 Failure of a person or organization to raise an issue at the hearing,orally in person or in writing,or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the Metro Council an opportunity to respond to the issue raised,will preclude appeal by the person to the Land Use Board of Appeals or the Oregon Supreme Court based on that issue.Persons whose names appear on petitions submitted into the public record will not be considered by that action to have provided oral or written testimony at the hearing. Enclosed is an information notice that was mailed to all addresses within the proposed LUFO boundary. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Chris Ford Southwest Corridor Project Manager 2 DPORTLAND•TIGARD•TUALATIN C�I ing Notice Nov - 5 2o�s orridor City of Tigard, OR L.i g h Rail Project City Management Public Hearing 'dor proposes light rat On November 15,2018, the Metro Council will hold a public hearing to select n preferred rotate and consider adopting a land use final order for the Southwest Corridor light rail project. 00WNT4 FORTL Metro Council Public Hearing November 15,2018 Public hearing begins at 2:00 p.m. Metro Regional Center,council chamber boo NE Grand Ave.,Portland,OR TIGARD TRIANGLE Testimony may be provided in person,by mail or email,but must be received before the end of the DOWNI OWN hearing on November 15. TIGARD What is a Preferred Alternative? BRiDGEPOW Vid L GE In August 2018,the route for our regions next light rail line was recommended by a steering committee of local and regional leaders in the Southwest Corridor.This Preferred Alternative is the locally selected route for additional study and design.At this hearing, the Metro Council will consider adding this route to the Regional Transportation Plan. The Regional Transportation Plan is a blueprint to guide transportation investments- motor vehicle,freight,transit,bicycle and walking-throughout the Portland metropolitan region. What is a Land Use Final Order? It is a single land use action for the proposed light rail project.Rather than TriMet seeking land use permits from each city and county for just that portion of the new light rail line that is within each jurisdiction,the land use final order is a single permit for the entire project granted by one entity(Metro). Learn more... Failure of a person to raise an issue before or at the hearing,orally in person or in swcorridorplan.org writing,will preclude appeals of the order.See full notice for details:www.oregonmetro. 1.1 @SWCorridor gov/landuseorder. Public Nearing for proposed light rail On November 15,2018, the Metro Council will hold a public hearing to select a preferred route and consider adopting a land use final order for the Southwest Corridor light rail project, Metro Council Public Hearing November 15,2018 Public hearing begins at 2:00 p.m. Metro Regional Center,council chamber 600 NE Grand Ave.,Portland,OR Testimony may be provided in person,by mail or email,but must be received before the end of the hearing on November 15. 9£LZ-Z£ZL6 K'Pufl:Wd •9ny PusaE)3N 009 oa 49 W What if I can't attend the hearing? Submittal of written testimony for the record in advance of the hearing is strongly encouraged. Written testimony submitted in advance of the hearing must either be mailed, emailed or hand delivered to Metro. Send light rail preferred alternative testimony to: Metro (Attention:Metro Council)600 NE Grand Ave.,Portland,OR 97232,or by email: metrocouncil@oregonmetro.gov. Send Land Use Final Order testimony to: Metro (Attention:Yuliya Lee)600 NE Grand Ave.,Portland, OR 97232, or by email: LUFO@oregonmetro.goy. .F Item#� October 2018 New Business Licenses Newsletter: BY)SNESS NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS CITE:'/ST BUSINESS `n PE # EMP Metro Office Furniture 9442 SW Tigard St Tigard Or Office Liquidation Consulting 2 Gina B Ahrens 13405 SVC Deergrove Ln Tigard Or Artist 1 Woodblock Architecture Inc 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Architectural Services 2 Scheiner Commercial Group Inc 9585 SW Washington Sq Rd Tigard Or Building Contractor 2 The Center For Spiritual Wellbeing LLC 7100 SVC Hampton St#126 Tigard Or Health Services 2 Mobile Command Center LLC 11533 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard Or Repair Shop 2 Mahi Afh (Adult Foster Home) 8563 SVC Hamlet St Tigard Or Residential Foster Care 3 NW Natural Healing 1 11654 SXX'Pacific Hwy #3 Tigard Or Healing Products 1 Elements Roofing 13425 SW 72nd Ave Tigard Or Roofing 12 Heydy Acosta 14210 SVC 112th Ave #D1 Tigard Or Commercial Office Cleaning 1 Bridge Tech LLC 10250 SW Greenburg Rd#116 Tigard Or Computer Services 15 Alternative Edge Concrete 9585 SVC Washington Sq Rd Tigard Or Carpentry/Floor Work 1 BeginRight Employment Services 7520 SW Durham Rd Tigard Or Personnel Supplier 3 Attwell Off Main Apartments 12850 SVC Ash Ave Tigard Or Apartment Building Operator 4 Duff Maiden Mason Contractor Inc 9000 SW Oak St Tigard Or Mason Contractor 7 PDX Legal Solutions 13500 SW 72nd Ave #210 Tigard Or Legal Services 3 Performance Roof Care LLC 12380 SW Walnut St Tigard Or Contract Roof Work 2 Carleton Hart Architecture Pc 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard Or Architectural Service Contract 1 Carlos Lopez Company 19655 SW 65th Ave #3 Tualatin Or Cleaning Services 1 Nordic Flower LLC 14184 SVC Barrows Rd#1 Tigard Or Wedding Services 1 Sapphire Daily Money Management LLC 13467 SW Laurmont Ct Tigard Or Accounting/Money Services 1 Posting Plus Bookkeeping LLC 13467 SW Laurmont Ct Tigard Or Bookkeeping Services 1 Housing Development Center Inc 847 NE 19th Ave#150 Portland Or Non-Profit Housing Center 1 Kernel Instinct LLC 16285 SW 85th Ave #403 Tigard Or Food Products 2 Digital Roots PDX 14289 SVC Fanno Creek Ct Tigard Or Advertising 1 Scott MacNab 12936 SW Parkdale Ave Tigard Or Computer Consulting 1 AT&T Mobility 9585 SW Washington Sq Rd Tigard Or Communications Retail 3 Clara Services 11287 SW 81st Ave Tigard Or Janitorial Services 1 Adriana Gavozdea 11689 SVC 129th PI Tigard Or Computer Services 1 Din Tai Fung Restaurant 9724 SW Washington Square Rd Tigard Or Restaurant 90 M Fisher Residential Appraisal LLC 16114 SW 104th Ave Tigard Or Appraisal Services 1 Total Employees 169 Item# pewslett r: 6 Vision +�� Action + Network 2nd Annual VIP ice i* on Celebrating Collaboration Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 ' 5:00 - 7:00 pm Westgate Bourbon & Taphouse Complimentary food, beer, -and wine! Click VAN-VIP to RSVP + . (Space is limited... please reply by Nov. 21) rj Construction Project Update — November 7' Item#2018 f Newsletter: I Fanno Creek Trail Remeander The Fanno Creek trail from Main Street through the Ash Ave trail crossing (between 1liain and Hall) is open. This project has restored Fanno Creek to a more natural flow path,installed a new bridge, and realigned and repaved the trail. The contractor is planting landscaping and doing cleanup work. 135`'Avenue Pavement Striping City staff has hired a contractor to paint buffered bike lanes on 135"Avenue between Walnut Street and Scholls Ferry Road. Weather permitting, crew will be painting this weekend or Monday. Normal travel widths will be maintained. Some delays possible. 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 mater flow with larger,more resilient pipes to improve wastewater capacity. Truck traffic, trail closures and detours at the park are planned through April 2019. Work began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CWS website: hup://u-ww.cleanwaterservices.org/about-us/projects/west-durham-basin-improvement-program/ Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave The Fanno Creek trail is closed from Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave to build a new bridge and trail connecting the Fanno Creek Trail straight from Woodard Park across the creek to the existing crosswalk on Tiedeman Avenue. Detour routes are via Johnson Street and via the Tigard Street Heritage Trail. The new bridge has been installed over Fanno Creek, and the contractor is pouring a retaining wall this week and bridge deck next week. Delays possible on Tiedeman Ave. Dirksen Nature Park Construction is in progress on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park south of Tigard Street. The Fanno Creek "frail is closed between Tiedeman Ave and Tigard St. Detour routes are signed on soft-surface trails through Dirksen Nature Park, and a longer paved detour via the Tigard Street Heritage Trail. River Terrace Area Construction • River Terrace subdivisions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of Scholls Ferry Rd. If you have any questions,please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464. • A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150'Ave south of Hawksridge. Utility work (with traffic delays) is in progress in 150`"Ave. • Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Bull Mountain Road (from 164' to Roy Rogers Rd) is open with a new roundabout at the future River Terrace Blvd, and a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates.The contractor is preparing the nearby subdivision site for wet fall/winter weather. • There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy 217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hvy 99W, and Hw;217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hvy217.org. 92"d Avenue Pathway to North Dakota Street The street crew has paved the new pathway connection in existing right-of-way from the north end of 92"d Ave (off Greenburg Rd) to North Dakota Street. Wall Street(south of Hunziker) Wall Street is under construction south of Hunziker Rd.Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog Park) but drivers should expect delays. The contractor is paring Hunziker Rd early Monday morning near Wall Street;Delays likely. Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin) Design work is in progress on a project to build the remaining segments of the Fanno Creek Trail from Woodard Park to Bonita Road and build a new connection from the end of 85'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carla c@tig_ ar�gov with any questions. Oak Street near 90`'Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90`'Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely. 76`' and 79`'Avenues south of Bonita Road A developer is constructing the Elderberry Ridge subdivision on the south end of 76`'Ave east of 79'Ave south of Bonita Road. The first layer of paving is done on 79th;utility work is underway. Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street A developer is building a new subdivision south of Tigard Street east of Tiedeman Avenue. The contractor is working in Tiedeman Ave from 9am to Spm installing storm and sanitary utilities. Expect delays on Tiedeman. 68`' Parkway south of Hwy 99W A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the west side of 68`'Parkway south of Highway 99W. Some delays possible. 72"d 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. Current work includes storm drainage and sanitary sewer pipes under 72"d Ave; some delays likely. School Construction Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School, and on the new Durham Center education services building near Durham Elementary School. Tigard High School construction is in progress,with periodic sidewalk closures (with pedestrian detours) while the contractor is working in the immediate area. Itern# Public Works Update 11/8/18 Newsle er: ((— Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works. A park is born You know that wooded lot that looks like a scary jungle of prickly blackberry Do you have a vision for bushes, and overgrown weeds? If you get close you might notice the canopy of an overgrown labyrinth oak trees offering shade to blooming Trilliums,unruly ferns and wild mushrooms. You might see underbrush lending a protective cover to an unseen of trees and shrubs near critter passing by. And if you listen closely,you can take in the sound of the You? Learn what it takes Song Sparrows chirping warnings of your presence to each other. (and how to share your ideas)for creating a That's sort of what happened for neighbors living adjacent to undeveloped neighborhood park in property on Bull Mountain,in Tigard. Park is Boro (httj2s-J&outu.be/a4v73 Their observations led to a vision that blossomed into a plan which brought mBTKE) A video about their community together and turned a wooded lot into a neighborhood jeweL The Friends of Bull And now the Friends of Bull Mountain Park is this year's winner of the Oregon Mountain Park and how Parks and Recreation Association Volunteer Sen-ice Award.Watch the video they turned their vision aired during the awards ceremony (https://youtu.be/a4v73YmBTKE). into a reality. (LR)Parks&Faciitie r Manager Steve vlartin,Irene and Ghauman Tora� Find out more about Bull Kharan from the Friends ofBrall Mtn. Mountain Park at Park, GroundsSKperri3or-Martin www.tigard- McKnight or.gov/community/bull_ mountain_park The Friends of Bull Mountain Park have a lot to celebrate. Their progress took monumental commitment. Volunteers logged more than 2,000 hours of sweat equity and provided ingenious ideas to raise money. To purchase the property, the Friends lobbied for funds from Tigard's 2010 Parks and Open Spaces Bond Measure by having an ongoing presence at the City of Tigard's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings. As representatives from the Friends of Bull Mountain Park accepted the award last week, they knew it was about much more than recognition. It was about lifelong friendships formed while cutting trails, sowing native plants,building benches and a natural playground from repurposed trees. It was about love - for nature, community and future generations. Now, the Friends of Bull Mountain Park can gather on warm summer evenings for picnics and music while giggling children leap on logs and visitors wait for the rare Phantom orchids discovered within that unruly jungle to reveal their white,glowing blooms. Movie on the Court featuring "Hotel Transylvania 3" a great success More than 100 people came out to enjoy an evening of food,games, _Vara par t¢i t'r.r.acid Iwsc City;*:rtsa; _ prizes and entertainment at Tigard's first ever Movie on the Court last weekend. IVIS ON THE -" The T�r�T The event partnered with Rose City Futsal and featured the movie ;,..0 V 1 "Hotel Transylvania 3." The event was so popular we are looking at doing again. Stay tuned for more information. i Hotel YransTimia 3 A T 1i R 0 iy e;- Narembew 3 S RM ROSE r'1TY FUTSK <7t Local police chiefs share thoughts on the homeless in their cities Item# 7 Rai-Pitz Friday, November 02, 2018 xf� Newsletter: Four police chiefs and a captain gathered in Tigard Thursday to discuss how they deal with those who are homeless. A,` f R t i � -4 rift TIMES PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ-Renee Brouse,right, facilitates a discussion on the homeless and homelessness issues Thursday at Symposium Coffee in Tigard. Joining her are local police chiefs or their representatives. They include, from left, Beaverton Police Chief Jim Monger, Sherwood Police Chief Jeff Groth, Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine, Tualatin Captain Brian Struckmeier and King City Police Chief Ernie Happala. Local police chiefs met with homeless advocates Thursday morning in a Tigard forum design to shed light on how individual cities handle respective issues related to a rapidly growing population in the Eastern Washington County—homeless individuals and families. Attending the meeting, sponsored by Just Compassion,were Beaverton Police Chief Jim Monger, Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine, Sherwood Police Chief Jeff Groth, King City Police Chief Ernie Happala and Tualatin Captain Brian Struckmeier. Just Compassion is a coalition of religious, civic and business leaders whose goal is to help the homeless in the area. Beaverton's Chief Monger said his department, which shares a border with the city of Portland, has seen the situation homelessness grow over the years, noting that there are several complex reasons for the increase— everything from economic to substance abuse issues. He said his city would like to work with homeless agencies to better address those issues. TIMES PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ - Sherwood Police Chief Jeff Groth Renee Brouse, director of Tigard's Good Neighbor Center,which aids homeless families, asked each law enforcement official to explain how their department responds to mental health issues involving the homeless. Sherwood's Chief Groth, who previously spent a lengthy career at the Tualatin Police Department, ranked mental health issues as one of the top three issues his department must deal with on a daily basis with the systems in place not always able to handle that increase. "We're starting to see a lot more of this in our community than we did before," Groth said. "We're engaging with more folks on the street than we did before." Tigard's Chief McAlpine said about 60 percent of Tigard's calls for service involve behaviors related to those who are homeless or are panhandling, something that puts a high demand on officers. In addition, if police take someone to a mental health facility,that could add an additional two to three hours to transport them to a facility. McAlpine said police are generally the first responders when it comes to dealing with homeless individuals, pointing out that officers' first response is to help those in need instead of taking individuals into custody. r r TIMES PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ- Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine Monger said when he first joined the Beaverton Police Department, mental health calls were rare with only one a week coming in. Today it's several each day. Although Beaverton police have two bicycle officers who make regular contact with the homeless, Monger said he wishes the city had mental health clinicians to help as well. "We need to guide these people to the mental health help they need," he said. (The Washington County Sheriffs Department has a Mental Health Response Team composed of sheriffs deputies as well as clinicians from the Washington county Mental Health Department who assist those with mental health issues.) Still, Monger said not everyone on the street is open to help. "About 75 percent just flat out refuse services or say-they want services but don't follow through," the Beaverton chief said. But there are successes as well, he pointed out, saying not long ago Beaverton police were able to find a family a place to stay with rent paid for the next year. Monger said of those 25 percent who do accept help, it's often a last nudge by officers that help those individuals take that next step. Meanwhile he said his city is just getting a safe parking project, which is aimed at providing homeless campers a parking lot where they can camp overnight, off the ground. TIMES PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ-Kim Marshall, a homeless advocate, makes a point to area police chiefs during a forum held Thursday at Ti ar�ymposium Coffee. Thursday's forum also delved into the issues of clearing out homeless or transient camps. Cleaning up those camps often involves major costs, noted Tigard's McAlpine, saying one large camp on private property in Tigard cost business owners $40,000 to $50,000 to clean up. At the same time, while the homeless individuals in the camp were offered payment to help with the camp cleanup, all declined to help out, she said. McAlpine said there are public health issues concerning such camps as well, noting that many pose unhealthy or unsanitary conditions. She pointed to one homeless camp on 72nd Avenue in Tigard where 72 individuals were camped out and responding police encountered extensive human waste as well as drug syringes. "There is a need to get them out of that environment," McAlpine stressed. At the same time, the chiefs praised the opening in 2017 of the Hawthorn Center, a walk-in mental health facility in Hillsboro, as an important asset for local police departments. "I wish there (were) more," said Monger. "It's a great step between the hospital and jail." Sherwood's Groth agreed. "It makes a huge impact because you have a system that's prepared to deal with these folks," he said, stressing that officers sometimes end up taking those with mental health issues to an emergency room where they convince doctors they are OK to be released and are let go. Groth said having more clinicians who are trained to respond to such calls alongside officers would make a difference. TIMES PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ- Beaverton Police Chief Jim Monger King City Chief Happala said he has noted an uptick in the number of homeless individuals his department must deal with, saying over the last few months several homeless individuals were arrested after breaking into vacant homes and staying. Still, Happala said in general he and officers try to refer residents to the mental health services they need. Sometimes homeless individuals can create public safety issues as well. The King City chief said in the past his department has had to keep an eye on one homeless individual who holds a sign asking for help at the intersection of Highway 99W and Durham Road. "He's narcoleptic and falls asleep, and falls into traffic," said Happala. Happala said when homeless individuals need a place to stay,there's a line item in his yearly budget where his department can put someone up in a hotel overnight. At times, Happala has paid for those overnight stays out of his own pocket. According to Tualatin Police Captain Brian Struckmeier, officers aren't always sure when they initially make contact with an individual on the street whether he or she may have mental health problems. "They don't wear a sign that lets officers know that," said Struckmeier. Like King City, Struckmeier said Tualatin officers try to find a person sleeping in a vehicle the resources they need such as lodging in a hotel. While there are homeless families,they are harder to find,he noted. "It's a rare situation where we see families," said Struckmeier. "They're under the radar." Still, one homeless advocate at the meeting pointed out to the chiefs that there are indeed homeless families in the area,noting she recently saw a family in a King City parking lot who was obviously homeless, evident when they opened a car door and she saw tell-tale signs. The limited shelters for those families are almost always filled,noted those officials who often deal with homelessness. Sherwood's Chief Groth said he knows there's a whole separate segment of folks who are quietly sleeping in their cars, making it less likely that officers will have contact with them. Some of those might be women fleeing domestic abuse situations,part of a silent group of homeless that the chief is most concerned about. TIMES PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ - Tualatin Captain Brian Struckmeier Still, Groth said his personal perception is that there is another group of homeless individuals who choose a transient lifestyle. He recalled a situation when he worked in Tualatin that about a half dozen individuals had deliberately chosen such a lifestyle where officers would end up contacting them on a regular basis for drinking in public. Groth said Sherwood has to decide what it wants to do as a community to deal with these issues. "If we can give them a boost,that's huge," he said, adding that all of the law enforcement officials at the forum understand the issue and are compassionate when it comes to dealing with the homeless. Still, how to best deal with homeless individuals is still a matter of debate. TIMES PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ-King City Police Chief Ernie Happala Tigard's Chief McAlpine pointed out that for everyone who wants to help out the homeless there is a constituency of residents who don't want tax dollars to go to addressing the issue. However, she said the goal is to let homeless individuals know that police officers are not their enemies and that arrests aren't the best way to deal with issues related to homelessness. "We're going to help,not arrest our way out of it," McAlpine said. What's next for greater Portland's Southwest Corridor Plan is A MAX train stops on SW 5th Avenue in doNNntown Portland Oct. 31, 2018 9 a.m. rngri• MAX ' Critical milestones lie ahead for the Southwest Corridor light rail project. The Metro Council will vote on Nov. 15 whether to adopt the recommended route of the proposed Southwest Corridor light rail project,the 12-mile train that would connect downtown Portland to Tigard and Bridgeport Village in Tualatin, building on an existing network of 60 miles of light rail. The council's approval would also add the light rail route to the Regional Transportation Plan. The council will also consider adopting an order that would fast-track land use permits for the light rail project. The order would allow Metro to grant TriMet a single permit in lieu of multiple ones from each city and county along the proposed route. The project would still need permits from federal, state and local governments for the light rail line's design and construction. Metro will take into account endorsements from affected cities and agencies. The city-councils of Tualatin and Beaverton already endorsed the steering committee recommendation on Sept. 10 and Oct. 16,respectively, as did the Washington County Board on Sept. 25 and TriMet Board on Sept. 26. The Portland City Council is expected to consider the recommendation on Nov. 1 and Tigard on Nov. 13. Even with a final route, decisions remain on connections to Marquam Hill (Oregon Health& Science University and VA hospitals) and Portland Community College's Sylvania campus,the location of MAX stations and Park&Ride facilities, and design details. Project planners need to make a final decision on the route at "the crossroads" intersection of Barbur, Capitol Highway and I-5. TriMet will convene new community advisory and steering committees in early 2019 to help with these decisions and guide the advanced design and engineering process. Metro and TriMet will also prepare the final environmental impact study, which includes commitments to avoid or minimize impacts on properties and the natural environment where feasible. Project partners will continue to meet with community groups,host design workshops, gather feedback and work one-on-one with affected property owners, businesses and residents. I In November 2020,people in the region may vote on a regional transportation funding measure that could pay for about half of the project. If that is approved, funding through the Federal Transit Administration's New Starts program could be approved as soon as 2022, and the train could open by 2027. 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EanTta t .;aft.-� :3r�•s. fitm"' " C.onvs Light Rail Project BtYdryre-wrt r& R.a"'i Existing Transit oil F,,.-t—, JA N e fd�ii£ i $2 billion Barbur MAX line plan gets unanimous Portland council OK Updated 5:42 PM; Posted 5:16 PM �K A proposed 12-mile light rail line would run, in many cases, down the center of Barbur •F ' Boulevard in Southwest Portland and stretching into Tigard. (Andrew TheeniStaff) 2 shares By Andrew Theen atheen@oregonian.com The Oregonian/OregonLive Portland's elected leaders unanimously threw their support Thursday behind a proposed 12-mile light-rail extension from downtown to Bridgeport Village. The estimated$2.6 billion to $2.9 billion project would give passengers a 30-minute ride between downtown and the suburban shopping center by 2027. Portland leaders haven't figured out how much money the city is willing to chip in for the long-awaited project, which is expected to be the centerpiece of a 2020 regional transportation bond. But the City Council's support for the preferred rail route is the latest indication the so-called Southwest Corridor plan is one step closer to reality. "We have an opportunity to deliver high-capacity transit service and safety improvements to one of the most congested parts of our region," said Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, who oversees the Transportation Bureau. She and other leaders called the project "transformative." Planners said the project goes far beyond bringing 13 transit stations and seven park and rides to Barbur Boulevard and the shopping district in the Tigard and Tualatin area. Designs include miles of sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, bike lanes and a dramatic overhaul for how motorists get to and from the Ross Island Bridge. It will also include better connection between Barbur and Oregon Health& Science University-and the medical campus on Marquam Hill. Two aging bridges - the Vermont and Newbury Street Viaducts -will be replaced to give more space to walkers and cyclists. Portland, TriMet and Metro are trying to approach the project differently-than they did previous light rail lines in North Portland, Milwaukie and elsewhere. If Portland-area voters approve a$652.8 million housing bond next week,the public agencies say they will use some of the proceeds to build affordable housing complexes along the route before the light-rail project drives up land prices." This week TriMet and the city revealed another strategy geared toward preventing homes and businesses from being priced out of the neighborhood. The transit agency often has surplus land from MAX projects because it purchases large parcels as a placeholder for construction equipment or other properties are deemed larger than necessary. The route passes through a part of Portland that boasts about 11,400 homes within reach for low- and moderate-income renters, according to a Portland State University study. Metro Councilor Bob Stacey said the regional partners are committed to preserving and expanding on that supply "as development occurs." Doug Kelsey, TriMet's general manager, said the region of Southwest Portland, Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood expects to add 70,000 people and 65,000 jobs by 2035. "This is one of the largest infrastructure projects in this region's history," Kelsey said, "and yes, it's a complex one." Kelsey cautioned that the engineering design for the undulating terrain is just at 5 percent, adding there was an "immense amount" of work to do. The Portland area will need to compete with other cities and regions for federal funding. "We will complete for these dollars like never before," Kelsey said. The Metro Council,the regional government's elected tri-county representatives, will cast the ultimate vote on the preferred route at its meeting Nov. 15, adding the project to a list of the region's most important transportation projects. The Southwest Corridor would be the first light rail line since the Orange Line to Milwaukie opened in 2015. Metro expects the first trains to roll out on the new line by 2027 if federal and local funding is secured. Metro estimates 43,000 people would ride the line every day by 2035. The hope,planners say, is the transit line will provide a new option to car commuters stuck in traffic on adjacent Interstate 5. Ultimately, the estimates say 20 percent of southbound commuters in the evening hours may take the train instead of driving. Building heights must rise along SW Corridor MAX Jim Redden, Portland Tribune Thursday,November 08, 2018 Zoning in project corridor to focus on housing, density to maximize benefits of proposed light rail line. Multnomah r r Custer Alternative B. 19th 30th Barbur TC hgg,4nennrnt 2 i jii,blue.1refemed) Alterna Mi Bt,.^ Of l`*Es�gt+�ti��l (tight bfue, For lt:i3,fw study) COURTEST METRO -A portion of the Southwest Corridor MAX route showing the Barbur Transit Center at the Crossroads intersection,where the city will study increasing building heights. For the Southwest Corridor MAX Project to fully succeed,building heights must be increased along the line being planned from Portland to Tualatin through Tigard. This is especially true around the proposed light rail stations,where affordable housing advocates already envision mid-rise apartments not allowed by the current zoning in many areas. The Portland City Council unanimously approved the recommended route for the proposed MAX line last Thursday. Some details will require additional approval before work can begin in 2022—if all funds are secured. The cost of the 12-mile line is currently estimated at$2.3 billion to $2.9 billion, with the federal government expected to pay for half of it. Mayor Ted Wheeler declared the project a "necessary vision, a bold vision" and that the city "needs to make big infrastructure investments like this." He also noted how proud he was the discussion included more than transportation,that housing and livability were also in the mix. But the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is already in the startup phase of a project to look at zoning in the corridor. The initial focus in 2019 and 2020 will be a local area plan for the West Portland Town Center, which includes the complex Crossroads intersections of Southwest Barbur Boulevard, Southwest Capitol Highway and Southwest Taylors Ferry Road, along with the existing Barbur Transit Center just north of it. Some smaller-scale zoning refinements also will be examined around the Ross Island Bridgehead, where a related project has been proposed to realign some of the connecting streets, freeing up nearly three acres for development that could support as many as 400 new homes. Senior planner Eric Engstrom says work on other station areas will come later, after the locations are finalized. The city of Tigard is expected to do the same for its stations. The line is expected to include 13 stations and seven park-and-ride lots. • r PORTLAND TRIBUNE: JONATHAN HOUSE - ' r The proposed Southwest Corridor MAX line is { y intended to reduce congestion between Portland , Tigard and Tualatin. It should be no surprise that city planners are already looking at increasing densities in the y y corridor. The project was conceived as much more •— �. than a new MAX line when planning first began in earnest in 2011. It is based in part on previously- -�""-- adopted plans—including Portland's Barbur Plan and Tigard's Comprehensive Plan—that foresaw more intensive development in the corridor. The corridor planning is currently being overseen by Metro,the elected regional government, whose 2040 Concept calls for multifamily housing at or near transit stops. The most successful example to date is Orenco Village, where apartments and townhomes are concentrated around the Orenco MAX station in Hillsboro. Much of the process for reconsidering the zoning is outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the project partners that was approved Oct. 10 and reviewed by the council last Thursday. It calls for TriMet—the regional transit agency that wTill build, own and operate the MAX line—to lead a Station Optimization Study that will identify potential redevelopment sites along the line, including those suitable for government-subsidized affordable housing projects. Portland and Tigard will participate in the study, and will consider new funding sources to help support mixed- use developments at the stations. Both cities also will help build government-subsidized affordable housing projects in the corridor, as called for in the previously-approved Equitable Housing Strategy The MOU calls for TriMet to sell excess properties acquired for the project to Portland,to accommodate between 600 and 700 affordable housing units. Depending on the locations of the properties, some if not all of them may need to be rezoned for apartment buildings. Nearly half of the property near the potential station areas is currently zoned for single-family homes, the traditional residential development pattern in the corridor. As the project moves forward, TriMet will convene a Southwest Corridor Steering Committee to make final decisions on such things as the final alignments, station locations, and the size and location of park-and-ride lots. That group is expected to include representatives of the Oregon Department of Transportation, Metro, Washington County, Portland, Tigard, and Tualatin. Commissioner Chloe Eudaly will represent Portland on the steering committee. "There are many important project elements to be evaluated and refined in the weeks and months and probably years ahead, such as connections to Marquam Hill,the route through the Crossroads area," Eudaly said Thursday in the City Council session. Federal loan will aid regional water project Peter Wong Friday,November 02, 2018 Congressional delegation announces $617 million toward $1.2 billion program to provide supplies to Washington County communities by 2026. COURTESY U.S. SEN. JEFF MERKLEY-U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley wr Oregon's congressional delegation has announced a $617 million federal loan that will enable the Tualatin Valley Water District and several cities to obtain water from the Willamette River. v The loan from the Environmental Protection Agency will allow the Willamette Water Supply Program to deliver water to the affected areas by 2026 and save an estimated $383 million in financing costs. Participating cities are Beaverton, Hillsboro, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville,plus Washington County and the Tualatin Valley district. When completed,the $1.2 billion system will allow them to tap a total of 60 million gallons per day and provide water even if a severe earthquake off the Oregon coast disrupts their current supplies. The loan will be repaid by water customers of the participating agencies. The announcement was made Friday,Nov. 2, by Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Earl Blumenauer and Kurt Schrader,whose districts cover the Portland metropolitan area. Merkley was the chief advocate for the 2014 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, under which the loan was among 12 approved nationwide. The law was signed in December 2016; this is the second year that projects have been funded. "Oregon's leaders—including those in Washington County—deserve a tremendous share of the credit for this progress. Their persistence in brainstorming solutions ultimately led to the creation of this program," Merkley said in a statement. "As this Willamette Water Supply System shows, that persistence is already is paying huge dividends for our communities here in Oregon—and for communities across the country." Merkley referred to complaints by local officials about the lack of low-cost financing options to pay for large- scale water and sewer improvements. The loan enables the Tualatin Valley Water District and Hillsboro to lock in lower loan rates for the duration of the project. Unlike commercial bonds, loan repayments start only after the agencies draw the money. Among the program's features: Improvements in intakes from the Willamette River, a new treatment plant at Wilsonville, more than 30 miles of pipeline and two reservoirs. The announcement drew praise from Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway and the Tualatin Valley Water District board. Callaway: "These cost savings demonstrate the importance of local and federal officials working together to ensure that our investment in an additional, resilient, and redundant future water supply makes the most of every dollar." Bernice Bagnall, TVWD board chair: "Receiving federal support is a testament to the merits and importance of the supply program to the region. Oregon's congressional delegation deserves our thanks for convincing Congress to create the WIFIA program and for strongly supporting our project."