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Approved Minutes - 2023-07-20 PM 503-635-0290 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO Transportation Advisory Board Action Minutes July 20, 2023 Call to order: 7:00 PM Attendance: Members present: Chair Bill Jaursch; Vice Chair Amin Wahab; Kasey Adler; Theresa Bianco; Stephen Cohen; Cory Misley; Trevor Sleeman; and Connor Olshey, Youth Member Members Absent/Excused: Council Liaison Present: Councilor John Wendland Guest(s): Staff: Will Farley, City Traffic Engineer; Stefan Broadus, Assistant City Engineer; Sgt. Earl Hall and Officer Markum Megale (attended remotely); and Chris Fairley, Administrative Support Welcome & Introduction of New Members • Mr. Farley welcomed returning member, Kasey Adler, and new members, Cory Misley and Connor Olshey. Mr. Misley and Mr. Olshey gave brief summaries of their backgrounds. Election of FY24 Officers • Chair Jaursch nominated Amin Wahab as TAB Chair for FY24. Seconded by Mr. Adler and passed unanimously. • Ms. Bianco nominated Kasey Adler as TAB Vice Chair for FY24. Seconded by Chair Jaursch and passed unanimously. Consent Agenda • January 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes: No corrections noted. o Mr. Sleeman moved to approve the Minutes of January 19, 2023, as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Bianco and passed unanimously. Council Report • Councilor Wendland shared details on the following recent City Council activities: interviews were held and members were selected for the various Boards and Commissions openings; an "end of service" fire truck was donated to Ukraine; the 4th of July parade/celebration was held; updates for clean energy practices were delivered to the City Council; the annual Police Dialog report was received; LORAC construction is underway; a contract was signed for Rassekh Park's skate park construction; psilocybin treatment centers outreach discussions to begin regarding location restrictions; the City Council is looking into a new vision for Lake Oswego's library; and the North Anchor project has been delayed due to the increase in construction costs and interest rates (a 6-month extension was granted for the hotel, which has more of an investment draw, while the apartments are on schedule). Public Comment: • None Staff Reports 1. LO Police Department Report (presented by Sgt. Hall) • Sgt. Hall listed the totals for the 2023 YTD Summary report as follows: 2,154 Total Citations (Speed=837; Electronic Device/Cell Use=432; FTO Traffic Control Device=386; Expired Registration/Related=170; Driving Uninsured=161; and Driving While Suspended=110); 50 DUII Arrests (Alcohol=47/Drugs=3); 105 Crashes (Non-injury=55; Hit & Run=33; Injury=14 with 1 fatality (7/16/23 at Mesnard Street - investigation ongoing); and Auto/Pedestrian=3 (2/1/23 at Quarry Road/Collins Way; 3/22/23 at Foothills Road/N State Street; and 4/21/23 at Lake Ridge High School parking lot); and Streets With the Most Crashes: A Avenue, Kruse Way, Boones Ferry Road, Country Club Road, and State Street. 2022 Annual Summary Comparison: 4, 093 Total Citations (Speed=1413; Electronic Device/Cell Use=605; FTO Traffic Control Device=331; Expired Registration/Related=270; Driving Uninsured=256; and Driving While Suspended=212); 94 DUII Arrests (Alcohol=87/Drugs=7); 279 Crashes (Non-injury=137; Hit & Run=105; Injury=29 with zero fatalities; and Auto/Pedestrian=8); and Streets With the Most Crashes: A Avenue, Kruse Way, Boones Ferry Road, Country Club Road, and State Street/Hwy 43. 2021 Annual Summary Comparison: 3, 708 Total Citations (Speed=1,269; Electronic Device/Cell Use=716; FTO Traffic Control Device=247; Expired Registration/Related=66; Driving Uninsured=241; and Driving While Suspended=222); 63 DUII Arrests (Alcohol=59/Drugs=4); 237 Crashes (Non- injury=119; Hit & Run=83; Injury=27 with zero fatalities; and Auto/Pedestrian=8); and Streets With the Most Crashes: State Street/Hwy 43, Kruse Way, A Avenue, Boones Ferry Road, and Kerr Parkway. o Mr. Adler asked for an explanation for the significant increase seen in the Traffic Control Device citations compared to last year. Sgt. Hall replied that he felt that the rotated, focused patrols, brought about by calls from citizens advising of problem areas, were the biggest contributors to the number of citations issued. Officer Megale added that he was most focused on the Westlake/Melrose and Westlake/Southwood intersections in the morning. o Vice Chair Wahab inquired after the main cause for the year-over-year consistency seen with the streets having the most crashes and whether there were any solutions being considered. Sgt. Hall answered that they were fairly low in crashes per year, as a city, and that the causes varied. He opined that the lack of signage did not stand out to him as a contributing factor. Mr. Farley explained that the crashes were generally spread out but were higher in some areas based on traffic volume. • Sgt. Hall and Officer Megale shared information regarding e-bike enforcement: on 7/6/23, Lake Oswego Motors completed an E-Bike Enforcement Mission; several e-bikes were stopped for sidewalk violations and careless operations of a motorized bicycle; all riders were underage and operating the e-bikes without a license; the parents were contacted and educated on the following Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS): 815.280/814.420/814.400/814.410/807.020; and this is an ongoing operation in an effort to continue public education (a campaign is planned for the beginning of the coming school year). o Members discussed concerns over use outside of bike lanes, licensing requirements, top allowed speed, careless/reckless behavior, and greater potential for significant injury. 2. Capital Improvement Program (presented by Mr. Broadus) • What is the CIP and what is in it: It is a document updated and published by staff every 2 years of the 6-year plan of upcoming street, water, wastewater, stormwater, and park improvements, as well as large fleet vehicle purchases (dump trucks, excavators, et cetera). The projects fall in 3 buckets: unfunded (not planned for the near future), funded (planned in years 3-6), or budgeted (planned in years 1-2). • Where do projects come from: For the most part, projects come from Infrastructure System Master Plans (SMPs). These identify the organizations, needs, priorities, values, current level of service, deficiencies, and projects to bridge the gap. The projects also stem from City Council Goals (i.e., strengthen public trust through infrastructure investments and improve transportation connections, mobility and safety for all). • How are the projects prioritized: Criteria: Master Plan priority (age, condition, and/or capacity); Risk Factors (public health or public and private property damage); Regulatory Requirements (EPA, DEQ, or ADA); Council Goals; and Coordination Opportunities ("dig once"). • How are projects funded: Transportation: Street Fund (Street Maintenance Fees collected on monthly utility bills, Gas Tax and recent HB 2017 increases, Country Vehicle Registration Fee, General Fund transfers, and one-time ARPA funds); and System Development Charges (SDCs – only collected on new or expanded development). Utilities: Water, Sewer, and Storm (Utility Fees collected on monthly utility bills and one-time ARPA storm funds); and SDCs (only collected on new or expanded development).  Clarification on 10/19/2023: Some projects are funded through grants as well. The American Rescue Plan Act provided a grant that funded the Lakeview Blvd project and the McVey/Stafford Corridor Vision Study. Grants were also received to fund the City’s Signal Visibility Improvements and the Advance Traffic Controller updates. • What is proposed for the FY23-25 biennium budget: Street: 13 projects at $16.4M for pavement rehabilitation, signal and crosswalk improvements, pathways, and ADA curb ramps; Water: 7 projects at $9.4M for distribution system rehab, backup power installation at the water treatment plant in West Linn and at the river intake station in Gladstone, and replacement of the McVey pump station; Sewer: 3 projects at $8M for the Blue Heron trunk, LOIS manhole repairs, and the Foothills interceptor; Stormwater: 7 projects at $5.1M for Daniel Way channel stabilization, Lakeview Boulevard, 5th Street/Lake Bay, and Redfern Avenue; and Parks: 5 projects at $42.8M for the aquatics center, golf course, and Rassekh Park. Summary: 36 total projects at $83.2M (this includes one additional SDC-funded Transportation project - the traffic signal installation at the Jean Road/Pilkington Road intersection). o Chair Jaursch asked if there was coordination between new project requirements for pathways in front of the property and any upcoming CIP projects. Mr. Broadus replied that they attempted to have any type of required frontage improvement tie into any future connected pathway. Chair Jaursch inquired how the new additional maintenance fees were divided between pathways and roads. Mr. Broadus explained that the street fund was divided among several sections (road maintenance and capital improvements for streets and pedestrian facilities); adding that the budget was allocated for both capital and non-capital improvements.  Clarification on 10/19/2023: Development projects can be held responsible for constructing portions of Capital Improvements, but the City is Constitutionally limited on location and extent of improvements. Any exaction from a development must have nexus and be roughly proportionate to their expected impacts. For instance, the City can’t condition a development to construct a sidewalk on a separate street where the project doesn’t have an impact, or can’t condition a development to construct improvements if they don’t intensify traffic on the system. o Vice Chair Wahab asked if parking meters were considered in certain parts of the City. Mr. Farley responded that the enforcement expense would outweigh the revenues of a set parking permit system. Councilor Wendland added that the City Council had no interest in pursuing the installation of parking meters; explaining that there were parking deficits for downtown City and business employees and customers. He then described the results from studies performed by Portland hotels, where fewer patrons were driving to the hotels, thus finding fewer parking spaces were needed. o Mr. Cohen countered that more pressure was being put on residents and visitors because the parking requirements were removed for apartments and condominiums; asking if this was State-mandated. Councilor Wendland affirmed that this was a new State regulation. o Chair Jaursch requested a description of the items specifically addressing climate change or its impacts (i.e., urban heat islands). Mr. Broadus replied that the City had plans to install a back-up power source at the water plant, along with fortifying the reservoirs and pump stations against seismic activity to ensure a continued water supply. o Vice Chair Wahab inquired after the funding from the Recovery Act. Mr. Broadus answered that the ARPA was a stimulus package with monies given on the front end, rather than being reimbursed after a grant-funded project was completed. Councilor Wendland noted that there were time constraints attached to the monies and there were emergency projects that received these funds. Vice Chair Wahab then pointed to other bureaus funding specific positions who sought funding/co-funding for larger projects. Mr. Broadus replied that the City did not have a specific grant-writing position but there were a few members of staff who wrote grant proposals (including Mr. Farley); adding that the City did not typically compete well for transportation grants because of the general scoring system and the citizen demographics. 3. Traffic Engineer’s Update (presented by Mr. Farley) • 2020 Pathway Projects: #4 Douglas Way (WO 320.1 - pathway construction underway with completion prior to the start of school); #10 Hallinan Street (WO 320.2 - pathway construction underway with completion prior to the start of school); #6 Boca Ratan Drive (WO 320.3 - contract awarded that day with completion in October); and #11 Lanewood Street (WO 320.4 - still in the design phase with construction beginning next summer). • McVey/Stafford Corridor Vision Study: The Concept Design Report is under internal review; the City Council presentation is scheduled for September 2023; and the identified projects will be adopted in a future Transportation System Plan (TSP)/Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). • Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatic Center (LORAC), Rassekh Park: currently in construction (expect travel impacts to pathways and roadways). • Metro Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update: draft 2023 RTP is out for public comment (the plan must be adopted by the end of the year); the City has included 14 of their projects in this plan (approximate cost of $164M); and new policies could impact the City’s next TSP. • TriMet Forward Together: The City is losing Lines 36, 37, and 38 (Boones Ferry Road, South Shore Boulevard); Line 35 will be upgraded to 30-minute service; Line 44 to include Boones Ferry Road (will include Wilsonville stops); and the changes will be rolled out gradually over the next couple of years. Members discussed the varied and increased ridership seen recently and how this gap in public transit will impact Lake Oswego citizens. • I-205 Tolling & Regional Mobility Pricing Plan (RMPP) Tolling: Toll Project Environmental Assessment (EA) comment period has ended; RMPP EA is currently being prepared (a different type of congestion/value-based tolling on both I-5 and I-205); and the collection of tolls is postponed until January 2026 (only the Abernathy Bridge is eligible for tolling at this time (under Section 129) and the construction is underway for this to begin). o Chair Jaursch asked what explanation was given for the moratorium when the projects kept moving forward. Mr. Farley answered that the State Legislature and various jurisdictions raised their concerns. Councilor Wendland further explained that ODOT seemed to ignore these concerns, initially, and that the Legislature looked at everything again and instructed ODOT to pause for a time. o Mr. Cohen requested more information regarding the possible legislative changes in 2025. Mr. Farley replied that the big question for the potential 2025 transportation package was over funding (due to declining gas tax revenues), but, at this time, they were uncertain about what would happen. Councilor Wendland added that they hoped solutions would be driven from an engineering basis (equalized throughout the Metro area). o Chair Jaursch inquired whether the peak morning and afternoon daily trips were back to pre-pandemic levels. Mr. Farley responded that people were traveling more but during different times of the day, even with increased remote work. • E-Bikes: riders must be a minimum age of 16; riding on sidewalks is prohibited; and helmets are recommended. As no studies regarding expected behavior currently existed, safety concerns were at a higher level. 4. TAB Goals Check In & Upcoming Topics (presented by Mr. Farley) • 2023 Goals: Review the process for updating the TSP (this is on hold as the Planning Department also wishes to work on this goal); Provide input on proposed Stafford/McVey Corridor Plan (completed); Review funding mechanisms (completed); Evaluate gaps in the bike lane network (a draft map is being created); Evaluate a "Speed 20" pilot project (ideas are being formulated); Coordinate with the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) and their Climate Action Plan; Stay informed on ODOT's tolling measures; Stay informed on TriMet's Forward Together plan; Evaluate updates to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP) process; and Continue to provide support on establishing a Rail Quiet Zone. • Next Meeting Topics (now on a quarterly meeting schedule): October 2023 - Speed 20 Program and 2024 Goals Discussion; January 2024 - 2024 Pathways and Safety Concern Review; April 2024 - 2024 Pathways and Bike Network Gaps; and July 2024 - Interact with SAB. • Members briefly discussed the 2018 and the 2023 Metro RTPs. The next regular meeting date is October 19, 2023. Adjournment: 9:30 PM - Chair Jaursch moved to Adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Cohen and passed unanimously.