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02-28-2019 Council Newsletter ON, c�undlr,,,, -N-, ev,,x-,lime,rr I'rv,zded to the Tigard Czty Cdunal on a m eek y basis to stay abreast of mrrent city issues. February 28, 2019 1. Urban Renewal Financial Impact Report Sean Farrelly attached this year's data. 2. Construction Project Update Christina Zellmer attached an overview of road, trail and construction projects underway in the city. 3. Public Works Project Update Marissa Grass attached a summary of recent activity by Public Works. 4. Thanks! Chief McAlpine issued the attached letter to communications staff. 5. Press Release -Tigard Council Pres.John Goodhouse appointed to serve on NLC Transportation&Infrastructure Comm. 6. News Articles ✓ Discussion on SWC route through Tigard to Tualatin continues ✓ Budget Committee marathon Saturday session in May to discuss budget ✓ Tigard approves ODOT funding to help with Fanno Creek Bridge repairs 7. Council Calendar Tuesday,March 5 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall C:ancelled for of quorum Tuesday, March 19 Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall Tuesday, March 26 Business Meeting 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd.Tigard,OR 97223 1 Web yrww igud ugg Phone- iO3.639.4171 F.A-K 503.684.7297 'TDD 503.684.2"2 ! ! I Item# TIGARD I ! of Urban Renewal FINANCIAL ' IMPACT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL IMPACT YEAR ENDED JU� E 34, 2018 Urban Renewal • I ' Ir Jiv M What is Urban Renewal? Urban renewal is a powerful funding tool currently in place in over 75 communities across Oregon. It is used to help areas that are not performing well and/or lack public infrastructure by funding projects that fix identified problems and spur private investment that would otherwise not happen under normal market conditions. What Does Urban Renewal Do? Urban renewal uses property taxes from within an area to fix identified problems in that same area. It often focuses on improving an area's transportation and utility infrastructure since these kinds of improvements can unlock an area's development potential.Urban renewal funding can also be used to attract and retain small businesses,support affordable housing, and develop public spaces such as parks, plazas, and trails. Why is Urban Renewal Needed? Urban renewal is needed to fix infrastructure deficiencies and encourage catalytic development not supported by market conditions.Urban renewal, and the funding it brings,can help get pioneering projects off the ground with incentives,partnerships, and financial or technical assistance. Urban renewal also signals to the development community that the city is committed to investing in the area. 2 In emerging mixed-use areas,private investment typically follows this kind of public commitment. What Are the Benefits of Urban Renewal for Tigard? . Improves Tigard's Long-Term Financial Health ' ' "' • By bringing in new businesses and development,urban renewal increases • • • Tigard's tax base over time which,in • • • • turn,helps fund future city services for • • all of Tigard residents. . Provides a Stable Funding Source . • . • • • By creating a stable,long-term funding • . . • source (without creating a new tax),the - • • - city can build or fix infrastructure that it may otherwise delay,or never be able to afford. • ' " • ' ' . Steers Investment Toward an Area • Ready for Change By focusing on areas already zoned for mixed-use commercial and ' • residential density,urban renewal steers investments toward parts of Tigard that are the most ready for change. • . Furthers Tigard's Walkability Goal • = • Urban renewal can help further the city's goal of becoming a more • walkable,interconnected and healthy ' community by transforming auto- oriented districts with no or limited • • • sidewalks into pedestrian-friendly areas with a diverse mix of destinations and activities. . Supports Travel by Alternate Modes t . , By fostering the creation of a complete ►• community—one which has jobs, housing,services, and transit— '" urban renewal can make travel by ■ ~ ! alternate modes (travel by foot,bike, or transit) feasible. City Center Urban Renewal Plan k _nit99 W Tigard b. renewal districts: 1. City Center 10 Urban Renewal District Hall Blvd. Main St. 2. Tigard Triangle1 . Renewal District Tax i ° iW} expenditures in both districts mw Pr.... are guidedThe City Center Urban Renewal Area boundary is shown urban renewalplans. These in red. urban i i are administered i i Size: 228.96 acres Center Development Duration: 20 years Agency, Maximum Indebtedness: $22 Million which was established by the Approved by voters in 2006,the City Center Urban TigardCitys Urban Renewal Plan serves as a blueprint for the revitalization • of the City Center(Downtown) Urban Renewal Area. The purpose of the plan is to use the tools provided by urban renewal to attract private investment and facilitate the area's redevelopment.The Plan has a duration of 20 years,meaning no new debt will be incurred after Fiscal Year 2025/2026.The maximum amount of indebtedness (to fund projects and programs) that can be issued for the Plan is$22 million. 4 The City Center (Downtown) Urban Renewal Plan has 5 Distinct Goals: Goal I Revitalization of the Downtown should recognize the value of natural resources as amenities and as contributing to the special sense of place. Goal 2 TR 4�- Capitalize on Commuter Rail and Fanno Creek as catalysts for future investment and development. Goal 3 i Downtown's transportation system should be multi-modal, I connecting people, places and activities safely and conveniently. R' Goal — - Downtown's streetscape and public spaces should be pedestrian- ,i , friendly and not visually dominated by the automobile. - N Goal 5 .® Promote high-quality development of retail, office and residential uses that support and are supported by public - streetscape, transportation, recreation and open space investments. 5 City Center • ' I Renewal • I , I Accomplishments Date $47,538,254 55% private investment into property increase in assessed value in the City improvements and new construction in Center URA between 2006 — 2016, the City Center URA since 2006, triple compared to a 45% increase in the amount of investment in the 12 years assessed value citywide. preceding urban renewal. Data Source: Washington County Data Source: Washington County 25 3:1 downtown businesses have received urban leverage ratio of private to public renewal matchinggrants for interior or investment into urban renewal tenant exterior building improvements. and storefront improvements, meaning Data Source: City of Tigard every $1 in grant funding has yielded$3 in private investment. Data Source: City of Tigard 234 32% new units of multifamily housing units increase in multifamily housing in constructed in downtown Tigard since downtown Tigard since 2006, compared urban renewal was approved in 2006. to a 9% increase in the rest of Tigard. Data Source: Metro Data Source: Metro A 1 6 Project 11 1 Attwell o�'Main Main Street and it may be difficult to remember how Completed in 2017,Attwell off Main brought over 300 it residents to downtown Tigard.Attracting new residents r r to downtown is a goal of urban renewal and the City'sg r Restored , improved strategic plan. • storefronts, landscaping, Attwell off Main would not have occurred withoutLEDstreet unique urban renewal. In 2015,the Tigard City Center Development Agency(TCDA,Tigard's urban renewal public r ' agency) signed a developer agreement with Capstone of , amenities , Greenlight and DIG Tigard.Through the agreement, the developer team purchased the TCDA-owned people , r r r shop, dine, development site for its appraised value and the TCDA walk the dog, or r with invested the $1.65 million purchase price into partially family andfriends. Urban offsetting the nearly$2.8 million in system development charges incurred by the project's construction. renewal has played a pivotal This public investment resulted in private investment of roledowntown ' over$30 million into the mixed-use project. transformation. • e nextfew rig ' r r ,e snapshot of how urbanr ', reshape downtown Tigard. u 1 i - 7 City Center Urban Renewal Plan: Accomplishments to Date Jim Griffith Memorial Skate / Connection RON" l Doglark Burnham ParkingLot Streetscape Improvements Downtown PublicArt Fanno Creek Trail Undercrossing Lights Facade&Interior Improvement Grants r� Project 11 1 r g Symposium Coffee 1, In 2013,the TCDA awarded a matching grant to Symposium Coffee to renovate the vacant front half of the Tigard Chamber of Commerce building.The grant awarded$24,800 in funding toward a total project budget of $90,159,leveraging nearly three times the grant amount in ,rivate investment. Since opening, P P g Symposium Coffee has played a leading role in the revitalization of downtown Tigard,attracting new customers to Main Street and serving as a �1 community gathering space. Main &Burnham Street Improvements Urban renewal has helped pave the way for r improvements to two of downtown Tigard's most prominent streets.Although only a small amount of urban renewal funds were invested in these projects,the urban renewal plan guided their design. Completed in 2011,the$7 million ` ME ; reconstruction of Burnham Street helped r- r close sidewalk gaps and improve street surface t condition.The Burnham Street project added 10-18 foot sidewalks to encourage strolling, 44 j safer pedestrian crosswalks,LED streetlights, underground utilities,on-street parking, a center turn lane, and built a new section of Ash Avenue. Completed in 2014,phase 1 of Tigard's Main e1. Street Green Street project rebuilt the southern y half of Main Street, from Pacific Highway/99W �■ - to the railroad crossing near Commercial Street. Funded largely by a Metro grant,the project provided safer pedestrian crossings,green 9 streetscape planters that help remove pollutants from storm water,new sidewalks, streetlights, I benches and bike racks. 9 City C enter Ur ban Renewal Plan: Current & Proposed Projects a Urban Renewal Matching Grant Program ] 101 hi N The Urban Renewal Matching Grant Program provides matching grants for existing businesses r and property owners in the City Center Urban u+�r Renewal District to make improvements to the exterior of their building. The program also funds interior improvements for restaurants or similar businesses that move into vacant commercial spaces.This program has previously supported renovations to projects at Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub,Tigard Taphouse,Symposium Coffee, Jeffrey Allen Gallery, and many others. Grant- ' - _ �'" funded projects have strengthened participating businesses and improved Main Street's position as a walkable commercial district. -_ - ` Main Street at �= X Fanno Creek Development J The TCDA is actively engaged in redeveloping r -' this key site where Main Street meets Fanno Creek.The TCDA purchased the property and then used$400,000 in grant funding from the U.S.EPA Brownfield Cleanup program to mitigate contaminants found on the property and prep the site for redevelopment. Cleanup has been completed and the TCDA is working P g with a r ' { developer on a mixed-use building that will bring added vitality to Downtown. 10 Tigard Street Heritage Trail & Rotary Plaza The Tigard Street Heritage Trail will provide a safe off-street biking,walking and skating commuter route along a three-quarter-mile inactive railroad right-of-way parallel to Tigard Street.The trail will include lighting,landscaping,trail amenities and art/cultural components. Once completed,the Tigard Street Heritage Trail will be a unique cultural resource and a pedestrian friendly corridor that will connect the community to downtown Tigard. The project also features an urban renewal funded public space- Rotary Plaza-that will be used for community events. 44 WOOL' k n Universal Plaza Preliminary design work has started on Downtown's Universal Plaza,proposed to be built on Burnham Street adjacent to Fanno Creek Park. Conceptual plans feature a splash pad,tree canopy maze,artwork and tool sharing pavilion. Final design and engineering may be completed in the next two years. 11 Tigard Triangle UrbanRenewal . TIGARD TRIANGLE c The Tigard Triangle 9 Urban Renewal Plan: {ammlLd ExistingProblems: • Dirt �r roads/lack / $ ���kr�70�1TH 3T . �•s; sidewalks Areas• / sewersl sewers needing repair r� M • R'/ R/ erosion $ 217 r-. Flooding J�O �f Traffic / / / dr i IC 4 Approved by voters in 2017 Area Size: 548 acres Plan Duration: 35 years Maximum Indebtedness: $188 million The Tigard Triangle (roughly the area bordered by I-5, Highway 217 and Highway 99W) is an area with great potential but also has significant infrastructure needs. Approved by Tigard voters in 2017,the Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Plan includes projects that will improve walkability, address transportation issues, and help businesses grow. 12 The Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Plan's 5 goals outline its basic intents and purposes: Goal 1 Encourage meaningful involvement by citizens, interested parties, and affected agencies throughout the life of the urban renewal - district to ensure it reflects the community's values and priorities. Goal 2 Provide a safe and effective multimodal transportation network a. that provides access to, from, and within the Area and supports mixed-use and pedestrian-oriented development. Goal 3 Provide public utility improvements to support desired +� development. Goal 4 Create a clear identity for the Area as a fun and diverse place to live, work, shop, eat, and play by building upon existing unique and desirable features. Goal 5 Provide financial and technical assistance to new and existing businesses and housing developments that contribute to the Area's diversity and vitality and help it transform into a mixed-use and pedestrian-oriented district. 13 Tigard Triangle UrbanRenewal P . Current Projects Development Assistance forAffordable Housing The first investment of Tigard Triangle urban renewal funds went towards Red Rock Creek Commons,a much-needed affordable housing development to be built by Community Partners for Affordable Housing. The development _ assistance helped close the funding gap in the project. x i: ' r Urban Renewal • URBAN RENEWAL FUNDI Implementation ;_ The City of Tigard was awarded a Metro Community Planning and Development f Grant in November 2017 for the Tigard " Triangle Equitable Urban Renewal a a Implementation Strategy. The goal of g the project is to develop a strategic public investment plan that supports and catalyzes equitable development ' Y q P in the Triangle including housing for people with a range of incomes and employment options for a workforce with a range of skills. 14 Proposed Projects New Streets ems' Sidewalks New Trails ems'Parks Major Sewer Line Repairs Red Rock Creek Restoration Stormwater Management Intersection Improvements -------=-------- Facade Improvement Grants/Loans e Small Business Small Business Support 15 Financial Reports Introduction URBAN RENEWAL AGENCIES must prepare an annual financial report for the governing body and public in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes 457.460.The report includes a financial summary of the preceding year and the budget for the new fiscal year. It also includes an analysis of the financial impact of carrying out the urban plan on the tax collections for all taxing districts. History of Tax Increment Financing In less than two decades,three ballot measures—Measure 5 (1990), and Measure 50 (1997) —have made significant changes to Oregon's system of property taxation.Those changes have influenced urban renewal programs and tax increment revenue calculations.The provisions of these changes to the property tax system,Ballot Measures 5 and 50,now are incorporated into Oregon's Constitution, and into Oregon Urban Renewal Statutes.Those provisions provide the basic framework for revenue calculations in this report. Tax Increment Calculations To determine the amount of the taxes levied,the total assessed value within each urban renewal area is segregated by the county assessor into two parts: (a) the total taxable assessed value in the district at the time the Urban Renewal Plan was adopted(the base or"frozen"value); and(b) the difference between the frozen base value and the current total assessed value (the incremental value or"excess"). Revenues derived from the application of the tax rate for each affected taxing district to the amount of the incremental value may be collected by the urban renewal agency and deposited in its debt service fund. This revenue is used to repay indebtedness incurred in carrying out the projects. Effect of Urban Renewal on Taxing Districts Carrying out an urban renewal plan has an effect on the county assessor's calculation for each taxing district that shares values with Tigard's urban renewal agency.Some property taxes that may have been received by the taxing bodies that levy property taxes within Tigard's urban renewal area are being paid to Tigard's urban renewal agency. Passage of Ballot Measure 50 (Article XI,Section 11 of the Oregon Constitution) resulted in converting most property taxes from a levy-based system to a rate-based system. Pages 18 and 19 of this report shows the financial impact by taxing district for Tigard's urban renewal agency. 16 Financial Reports The financial reports on pages 18-22 account for the activities of Tigard's urban renewal agency. In accordance with ORS 457.460,these reports were prepared by the Finance Department of the City of Tigard using the same basis of accounting it uses to prepare its financial statements— modified accrual basis of accounting.These reports are due annually by January 31,information and figures contained herein are based upon audited draft financial statements.At the end of each fiscal year,June 30,this financial impact report is prepared which shows the urban renewal tax impact by taxing district. Copies are available by January 31 at the Tigard Permit Center, 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,97223. Statement of Resources and Requirements As summarized below,Town Center Development Agency's 2017-18 total requirements were$1,060,442 for expenditures charged to the District as of June 30,2018. For fiscal year 2018-19,total budgeted resources of were balanced with requirements of$2,522,904. The Districts use the funds it receives from the division-of-taxes method of calculating property taxes to finance various urban renewal projects and activities. These property taxes totaled$469,153 in FY 2017-18 and are expected to increase to$875,208 in FY 2018-19 with the addition of the Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Plan approved by voters in 2017.These tax estimates are calculated based on the Washington County assessment summary received after budget adoption. F'S. IAll 1 F � 17 Financial Reports Town Center Development Agency Statement of Resources & Requirements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 City Center Debt Service Funds Triangle Debt Service Funds Actual Budget Actual Budget 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 Resources: Beginning Fund Balance 124,342 164,000 - - Tax Increment Property Taxes 469,153 492,519 - 382,689 Rental Income - - - - Interest Income 8,271 11500 - - Intergovernmental revenues - - - - Other Financing Sources - - - - Total Resources 601,766 658,019 - 382,689 Requirements: Debt Service 162,943 162,552 - - Transfers Out - 306,000 - 350,950 Capital Outlay - - - - Ending Fund Balance 438,823 189,467 - 31,739 Total Requirements 601,766 658,019 - 382,689 18 City Center Capital Projects Triangle Capital Projects Funds Funds Total Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 32,136 - - - 156,478 164,000 - - - - 469,153 875,208 116,739 95,000 - - 116,739 95,000 - - - - 8,271 1,500 309,801 306,000 - 350,950 309,801 656,950 - 390,000 - 340,246 - 730,246 458,676 791,000 - 691,196 1,060,442 2,522,904 - - - - 162,943 162,552 - - - - - 656,950 425,721 400,950 - 691,196 425,721 1,092,146 32,955 390,050 - - 4711778 611,256 458,676 791,000 - 691,196 1,060,442 2,522,904 19 Financial Reports Town Center Development Agency Financial Impact on Other Taxing Districts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 FY 2017-18 Total Permanent Incremental Assessed Tax Assessed Taxing District Value Rate Value Education PCC 6,451,869,864 0.2828 109,737,996 NW Regional ESD 6,451,869,864 0.1538 109,737,996 Tigard/Tualatin School District 6,451,869,864 4.9892 109,737,996 Beaverton School District 6,451,869,864 4.6930 109,737,996 Local Government Washington County 6,451,869,864 2.2484 109,737,996 Metro 6,451,869,864 0.0966 109,737,996 Port of Portland 6,451,869,864 0.0701 109,737,996 TV Fire & Rescue 6,451,869,864 1.5252 109,737,996 City of Tigard 6,451,869,864 2.5131 109,737,996 Tualatin Soil & Water District 6,451,869,864 0.0779 109,737,996 Tigard/Tualatin Aquatic District 6,451,869,864 0.0900 109,737,996 Excluded from M-5 rate limitation Metro bonds 6,451,869,864 0.2659 109,737,996 PCC bonds 6,451,869,864 0.3222 109,737,996 20 Base year FY 2005-06 Change in Taxes levied Percent of Incremental Incremental Impact on total Taxes Divided Assessed Assessed on Assessed for Value Value Taxes Value Urban Renewal 69,207,378 40,530,618 11,462.06 1,824,589 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 6,233.61 992,298 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 202,215.36 32,189,669 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 190,210.19 30,278,625 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 91,129.04 14,506,384 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 3,915.26 623,251 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 2,841.20 452,276 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 61,817.30 9,840,392 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 101,857.50 16,214,194 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 3,157.34 502,601 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 3,647.76 580,668 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 10,777.09 1,715,552 1.70% 69,207,378 40,530,618 13,058.97 2,078,792 1.70% Note: The division-of taxes process results in some property taxes that may have been received by the "taxing districts"that levy property taxes within the urban renewal area(for example, Washington County,NW Regional ESD)being paid over to Tigard's urban renewal agency. The taxing districts forgo a share of the property tax income during the life of an urban renewal plan so that the urban renewal agencies can carry out activities that increase property values in the long term. The above table shows the urban renewal tax impact by taxing district using permanent rates established pursuant to Measure 50. 21 Financial Reports Town Center Development Agency Detail of Purpose for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 City Center Urban Renewal Projects Capital Projects Fund Actual Budget 2017-18 2018-19 Detail of Purpose: Capital Outlay: Public Spaces Public Facilities $256,000 Improvement Matching Grants $39,730 $135,500 Main Street at Fanno Cleanup $351,948 Downtown Design/Consulting $17,308 Admin/Legal $16,735 $69,950 $425,721 $461,450 Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Projects (Tigard Triangle UR approved by voters in May, 2017) Capital Projects Fund Actual Budget 2017-18 2018-19 Development Assistance N/A $200,000 Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Implementation Project $340,246 Tigard Triangle Urban Renewal Implementation Project Grant Match $80,000 Admin/Legal $69,950 Capital Projects Placeholder $1,000 $691,196 Note: Figures are based upon audited financial statements. 22 Construction Project Update - February 27, 2019 Item#'I,- Beef Bend east of Roy Rogers Road Newsletter:4�llq A sewer line is being installed along Beef Bend Road. Beef Bend Road is closed between Roy Rogers Road and SW Myrtle Ave through Match 5th. OR99W south of Beef Bend ODOT will be doing construction along 99W between Royalty Parkway and Durham Road. Work has begun and is expected to continue through May. Intermittent SoudlbOUnd lane closures are expected. See project website for additional information https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pa_ ges/project-details aspx?project=18807 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. 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: http://www.cleanwaterservices.org/about-us/projects/west-durham-basin-improvement-program/ 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. Dirksen Nature Park Construction is in the final stages on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park south of Tigard Street. The Fanno Creek Trail and the Nature Park are open. The restroom facility is open! Portions of the trail and park may have short-term closures as construction wraps up. 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. • 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 Hwy 99W, and Hwy 217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org. 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`h Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carlantigard-or.gov with any questions. 69t'Avenue—Hampton Inn A Hampton Inn is being constructed on 69"Avenue at Clinton Street. 69"' wenuc gill be closed to traffic from SW 11avlcor Street to SW OMrcon Street frt�tu March 4" to May 3"'. Taco Bell on Highway 99W Demolition has started at the Taco Bell on 99W. No traffic impacts expected on Hwy 99W,light impacts possible on SW Park St from construction vehicle traffic. 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 contractor is waiting for a break in weather to complete the road work. Some traffic impacts expected on 79'Ave. 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 3pm 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 68th Parkway south of Highway 99W. Sidewalk improvements along 68'Parkway will be beginning soon. Some delays possible. SW 150th Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive A developer is building a 180-lot subdivision on SW 150'Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive. Grading is substantially complete, started pipe works,now stopped, but promised to resume work in January of 2019. No impacts to traffic expected. SW 121st Ave south of Springwood Drive A developer is building a 17-lot subdivision on SW 121"Ave south of Springwood Drive. Work is nearing completion. Pavement work to repair damaged areas will effect traffic on Six/ 121 st Ave and Springwood Dr, but work has been postponed until the weather is appropriate for paving. 72"Avenue between Clinton St and Baylor St A developer is building a new 37-unit apartment building on the east side of 72"d Ave between Clinton St and Baylor St. The contractor has finished installing sanitary sewer service on 72"d between Clinton and Baylor. Contractors are doing foundation work for main building and elevator shaft. Light traffic impacts possible on 72"a Ave. 98th Ave between Greenburg Rd and Scott Ct A developer is building a subdivision on 98'Avenue between Greenburg Rd and Scott Ct. The contractor will be installing a waterline along 98th Avenue. Some traffic impacts are expected on 98th Ave. Hunziker Road—Fields Apartments A developer is building apartments on Hunziker Rd and improvements include widening Hunziker Rd. Construction is ongoing, some traffic impacts expected. Atlanta Street—Tigard Storage A sanitary line is being installed at the Tigard Storage on Atlanta Street. Possible light traffic impacts on Atlanta Street. 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. item#--Ij Newsletter:Pu b Z�jI lic s Nig 111F 2/28/19 >>Thank you Streets Crew The Public Works Streets Division worked overnight to prepare roads for the commute on Wednesday morning. Originally, Interim Streets Supervisor Adam Jensen had planned for his team to come in at 5 a.m. based on weather reports. Crews had de-iced in preparation for the storm.The snow and reports of slippery roads, however, required the team to get started at 1 a.m. City crews worked throughout the morning and into the afternoon to plow and sand priority roads.Thanks to Trent Brickey, Derek Johnson,Jeff Nylen, Scott Price, Glenn Davis, Kenny Clark, Mike Hendrix and Adam Jensen. Members of the public took note of the efforts and responded with gratitude. • "Thank y'all for your dedicated work and long hours to keep our roads as clear as possible! rv" • "Thank you for making the roads safe for the rest of us!" t yi r I t` s k I e4 t 4 1 4 Item# ' Newslett r: 8/I City off'Tigard February 21, 2019 To: Nancy Lof and Kent Wyatt RE: Letter of Appreciation You are awarded this letter of appreciation for exemplary service for the implementation of E The Police Department tasked you with a project to create a web page that would reach out to the public for help in identifying individuals related to investigations. In the early stages, a service provider frequently used by the City was willing to assist for $3,000 with additional fees for any changes. Together,you created the web page at no cost to the City. You spent a lot of time creating the web page along with your collateral responsibilities, and you completed it in a timely manner keeping the Police Department involved throughout the project. The initial creation was exactly what the Police Department imagined with minor changes. Once the web page was made public, it immediately received tips identifying a suspect in a theft case that same day! Your actions exemplify the Police Department values of Attitude, Leadership, Integrity, Service and Teamwork. Please accept my personal appreciation for your efforts in this project. Respectfully yo , r Kathy McAlpine Chief of Police c: Employee's Chief's file City Manager Commendation board 1+)23 SXXT Halt Blvd., Tigard,Oregon 9722%. K3.639,4171. TTY Relay- aC3.684.27*7- ! w v.LiPr0i-01-.g0r Item# LC LNAT�ONAL EAGUE S . N OF CITIES Newsletter:CITIES STRONG T01.ETXER - , /C7 NLC PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR OE RELEASE February 27, 2019 Tigard City Council President John Goodhouse Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities'Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee WASHINGTON — John Goodhouse, City Council President from Tigard, OR has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2019 Transportation and Infrastructure Services (TIS) federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC's federal policy positions on issues involving transportation, including planning, funding, safety and security of public transit, streets and highways, aviation, railroads and ports.The appointment was announced by NLC President Karen Freeman- Wilson, mayor of Gary, Indiana. "I'm honored to have been appointed to this committee and the relish the opportunity it gives me to represent Oregon in this important subject." As a committee member, Goodhouse will play a key role in shaping NLC's policy positions and advocate on behalf of America's cities and towns before Congress, with the administration and at home. "Our federal advocacy committees help ensure that policymakers in Washington know what's happening on the ground in our communities–and what is needed from our federal partners," said Karen Freeman-Wilson, mayor of Gary, Indiana, and president of the National League of Cities (NLC). "I am proud to have Council President Goodhouse join NLC's Transportation and Infrastructure Services committee on behalf of Tigard's residents. Together with a team of local leaders from around the country, we will work to solve the most pressing challenges facing our communities." The leadership of this year's committee will consist of Chair James McDonald, Councilmember, Pinecrest, Florida, Vice Chair Glenn Otto, Councilmember, Huber Heights, Ohio, and Vice Chair Kate Kruller, Councilmember,Tukwila, Washington. For more information on NLC's federal advocacy committees, visit: www.nlc.orp,/advocacV/committees. The National League of Cities(NLC)is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans. www.nlc.ora Item# Newsletter, Discussion on Southwest Corridor route through Tigard to Tualatin continues Ray Pitz Saturday,February 23, 2019 Two alternatives,using elevated rail lines,are being mulled as well as where the rail will end. ..........--.11-1-1-1----------------- —------ Route Comparison: Bridgeport Station Walkshed saniza srattoon Station MlRsy - C3 ()EIS Route SUWnWAIk5fted aglial P%Atts 7401 Route SlatbOn Walkshed orridd COURTESY OF TRIMET-TriMet is considering two routes, both elevated in portions, once the Southwest Corridor comes through the city. TriMet officials will continue to look at several alternative routes planned for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail project through Tigard as well as determining the exact location of that project's terminus. On Feb. 21,residents gathered again at Tigard Public Library to look at the alternatives and make suggestions for the route, which begins south of the Portland Transit Mall,travels through Tigard and ends up somewhere in the Bridgeport Village area. "No decisions have been made,"Jennifer Koozer,TriMet manager of community affairs,told a group of residents and business owners at the meeting,which had fewer attendees than a Jan. 21 meeting where the alternatives were revealed. "We're in the process of assembling data to see which of these options to pursue." One of the alternative routes, known as the LPA or local preferred alternative,would include an elevated rail line in two locations along 72nd Avenue.That's necessary, say TriMet officials, because of traffic concerns and backups that are expected if light rail crosses Upper Boones Ferry Road at grade. Meanwhile,another shorter and less expensive elevated rail route has been proposed. It would also be built over Boones Ferry Road via 74th Avenue,which parallels the current WES tracks.This would result in a larger station near the Bonita Road area,officials say. Those elevated rails,likely constructed of steel or concrete,would allow parking underneath,TriMet officials have said. The other issues being mulled are where the Southwest Corridor route should end. Initial plans had proposed ending the route with a park and ride facility at the site of the current Tualatin Village Inn pancake house. However,the agency received hundreds of negative comments from the public objecting to tearing down the restaurant,which led to several alternative locations.Those layouts propose a Bridgeport station on the east side of 72nd Avenue as part of the LPA route. However,that would affect other businesses as well. One of the questions raised by a property owner at the meeting involved how TriMet will go about acquiring the needed land?Koozer said there would be talk with property owners but no appraisals would even begin before 2021.She said while TriMet does use eminent domain to obtain property,it does not happen often.As an example,she said of the 200 land transactions needed to build the Orange Line,only one ended up in court. A PacTrust Business Center representative at the meeting 74th Avenue route would negatively affect many businesses the company owns. Koozer said cost would play a role in determining the best route but that the agency also takes the displacement of businesses"very seriously." Another community meeting on the route is planned for Tigard before a decision on the final alignment is made by the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Steering Committee.While a final route decision had been planned for March,it now has been pushed to May. A transportation bond to help pay for the Southwest Corridor and other transportation projects is expected in 2020.TriMet officials are expecting between a 40 to 50 percent federal funding match for the project. Budget Committee marathon Saturday session in May to discuss budget Ray Pitz Friday,February 22, 2019 The daylong session of the Tigard Budget Committee is set for May 18 with a follow-up planned for May 23. Wny Has Tigard's I I Budget oution 11 ' l increases in Revenue S1.5 Ill Budget RedaCtions Laud Use S110.000 Marijuana S500�+t it It �, 2850 Savings ht4m Fy 201 ddWWk&1M4M Interest Income Liquor S65020 fy 2020 cuts $4000 PRO W at Peer CarlHotel*Motel 53 ,{ 1 1 -SBD , I lfd!lPaeS!ir'i!L'S axfulr ltd t Ifte CIi �ii b iForecasting Revisions$40M � Ifimlo of 0 Ci:aen". Io WTO FV1 ,ed,46"Ctd100 WW-09 N01f4AG7c4S- A4&-W AL 40*1"Xkq,160 ie W1Kt lr.m a#fly bluing V COURTESY CITY OF TIGARD- Heres a breakdown of Tigard's improved budget revenue and where reductions are being planned. Tigard's Budget Committee is planning to host a marathon meeting on a Saturday in May to sort through city budget priorities with a likely follow-up meeting the following Thursday. On Tuesday,the committee,made up of the five members of City Council and an equal number of appointed citizens, agreed to meet from 8:30 a.m.to 5 p.m.on May 18 at Tigard City Hall to go through the lengthy document and receive public testimony. The good news for the city,which was originally revealed in December,is that only$400,000 will have to be cut out of its general fund services,and not the $2.5 million originally predicted for the upcoming year. Last year,the Budget Committee approved cutting$2.5 million out of its 2018-2019 general fund budget and the same was expected for the upcoming fiscal year. (The general fund includes funding of most city services such as police,library and parks,as well as related salaries.) Toby LaFrance,the city's finance director,told the committee Tuesday that although the city is financially stable,cuts will be necessary but not the large amount originally expected because of an improved budget outlook where$1.5 million more is available. Those additional dollar amounts and their sources include: • $650,000:Unexpected interest income that came from interest rates exceeding the projected 1 percent. • $170,000: This revenue comes from land-use sources,meaning money from developers paying for commercial and residential property fees (especially evident in the increase in building at River Terrace). • $285,000: Marijuana tax or money coming from a percentage of sales from the retail marijuana industry stores within the city limits. • $35,000: Money collected from a"transient tax,"which are lodging taxes forwarded from the hotels and motels in the city limits. • $20,000: Liquor tax from sales in the city. In addition,the city saved$500,000 in the current fiscal year when positions the city planned to fill went unfilled or people weren't replaced when they left. Cuts of$400,000 in the coming 2019-2020 fiscal year budget will be the result of elimination of the Tigard Peer Court (a court system where first-time offenders between the ages of 12 and 17, had their sentences determined by their peers) and changes to the allocations of the city's utility billing system. LaFrance also proposed allowing the committee to talk informally with budget staff at four different times during the budget process. Budget committee members also talked about letting the public talk with the staff during a portion of those same times. After its May 18 meeting,the Budget Committee will again meet on May 23 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.before a final Budget Committee hearing takes place on June 11. Tigard approves ODOT funding to help with Fanno Creek Bridge repairs Ray Pitz Tuesday, February 26,2019 The bridge on North Dakota Street will be replaced sometime in 2020 for a cost of$4.8 million. ----- --._- -..._..- ------ iLAt TIMES FILE PHOTO-The Fanno Creek Bridge was determined to need repairs by ODOT in 2015(shown here).Temporary repairs were made but now the city is in the process of replacing the bridge. The Tigard City Council has agreed to accept Oregon Department of Transportation funds to complete a bridge replacement on North Dakota Street. During its Feb. 19 meeting,the council approved an intergovernmental agreement to accept$3.5 million in funds from the state with the city pitching in almost$2 million for the project. The new Fanno Creek Bridge will include pedestrian and bike lanes. In 2015,the city received a notice that the bridge was failing but they were allowed to make temporary repairs that expire in five years,according to city officials. The original wooden bridge was constructed in 1962,it takes drivers across Southwest Fanno Creek between 105th Avenue and Tiedeman Avenue. It was closed for a period of time beginning in June 2015 to make the temporary repairs. Total cost of the project is estimated at$4.8 million with construction to begin in 2020.