Approved Minutes - 2023-10-19 PM
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CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Transportation Advisory Board
Action Minutes
October 19, 2023
Call to order: 7:01 PM
Attendance:
Members present: Chair Amin Wahab; Vice Chair Kasey Adler; Theresa Bianco;
Stephen Cohen; Bill Jaursch (appeared remotely); Trevor
Sleeman; and Connor Olshey, Youth Member
Members Absent/Excused: Cory Misley
Council Liaison Present: Councilor John Wendland
Guest(s):
Staff: Will Farley, City Traffic Engineer; Stefan Broadus, Assistant City
Engineer; Sgt. Earl Hall (appeared remotely); and Chris Fairley,
Administrative Support
Approval of Minutes
• July 20, 2023 Meeting Minutes: Chair Wahab pointed to page 3, second bullet; asking if they spoke
about Grants as part of funding. Mr. Farley replied that he did not think they spoke of Grants during the
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) overview. Chair Wahab then asked for a description of what was being
stated in the first sub-bullet of the third bullet on page 3. Mr. Jaursch stated that he thought that "CSP"
was a typo for "CIP." Mr. Farley indicated that they would have this corrected. Mr. Jaursch explained
the context of his original question and the answer provided by Mr. Broadus. Mr. Farley further
described constraints relating to funding application from frontage improvements. Chair Wahab
requested that clarifying statements be added to that section of the Minutes.
o Chair Wahab moved to approve the Minutes of July 20, 2023, as amended during the above
discussion. Seconded by Mr. Sleeman and passed unanimously.
Council Report
• Councilor Wendland shared details on the following recent City Council activities: work is progressing on
the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatic Center (LORAC), the golf course, and the skate park (all on
schedule); the North Anchor project is seeing challenges with costs and funding but is still going ahead
with in their development phase (the new "Vertical Housing Development Pilot Program" will be used
for the first apartments); the Lakeview Boulevard improvement project is nearing the end of its design
phase; the City Council approved the solid wastes collections rates (increasing approximately 6%); the
City will decide on the final project model for the Wastewater Treatment Facility project early next year;
and the City Council is preparing for the 2024 Goal-Setting meeting.
o Mr. Cohen asked Councilor Wendland asked for an update regarding the pickleball court
location. Councilor Wendland answered that a couple of locations were identified; however,
the City was short by approximately $1.5M to fund the construction.
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: 3,022 Total Citations
(Speeding 11-20mph above the limit=903; Electronic Device/Cell Use=564; FTO Traffic Control
Device=229; Driving Uninsured=229; and Speeding 21-30mph above the limit=110); 72 DUII
Arrests (Alcohol=66/Drugs=3/Unspecified=3); 180 Crashes -- down from previous years
because of street engineering, community partnership, enforcement efforts, and reduction in
driving speed (Non-injury=95; Hit & Run=56; Injury=23 with 1 fatality (7/16/23 at Mesnard
Street - possible medical issue causing the driver to crash into a parking garage); and
Auto/Pedestrian=6 (8/21/23 at B Avenue/2nd Street: critical injuries caused by the driver failing
to stop/remaining stopped; 9/9/23 at McNary Parkway/Eagle Crest Drive: minor injuries caused
by the driver failing to stop/remaining stopped; and 10/12/23 at B Avenue/4th Street: minor
injuries caused by careless driving/failure to stop for a pedestrian)); and Streets With the Most
Crashes: State Street/Highway 43, B Avenue, Kruse Way, Boones Ferry Road, Country Club Road,
and A Avenue. 2022 Annual Summary Comparison: 4, 093 Total Citations (Speed=1413;
Electronic Device/Cell Use=605; FTO Traffic Control Device=331; 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); 64 DUII
Arrests (Alcohol=59/ Drugs=4/ Unspecified=1); 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.
• E-Bike Enforcement: There were several incidences of juveniles crashing into autos but only one
injury. Numerous extra patrols and focused enforcements were completed. Elementary and
middle schools do not allow E-bikes on school property, and parents are called for students,
under age 16, possessing an E-bike at the high school.
• Select Patrol and Motor Officers will be conducting focused enforcements in high traffic/volume
areas on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
o Mr. Farley inquired whether the pedestrian crashes impacted B Avenue appearing on
the list of top areas. Sgt. Hall affirmed that these added to the reason B Avenue was
added to the list of top areas.
o Members further discussed the reduction seen in the crash totals.
2. Traffic Engineer’s Report (presented by Mr. Farley)
• Funding Outlook: Street Fund Revenue Resources for the 2023-2025 Biennium (approximately
$23M total – State Gas/Registration Fees=$6.2M/ Street Maintenance Fee=$10.4M/ County
Vehicle Registration Fee=$1.4M/ General Fund=$4M/ System Development Charges=$946,000)
• Capital Projects Update: 2023-2025 Project Costs (approximately $16M – Paving
Rehabilitation=$2M/ Lakeview Blvd=$6.5M + ARPA funds/ Pathways=$6.5M/ Intersection
Improvements=$1M/ Jean & Pilkington Signal=$1.5M)
o Pavement Management: Repairs made in key areas (Briarwood, E Ave., B Ave,
Touchstone, Rosewood, Goodall, Blue Heron)
o Pathways: Douglas Way=99% complete/ Hallinan=99% complete/ Boca Ratan=75%
complete/ Lanewood=nearing 60% design (currently reviewing right-of-way (ROW)
conflicts/evaluating stormwater options/expected construction next summer)/ Group 2
projects have been funded and entering the design phase (Carman Drive, Pilkington
Road, Tree Top Lane, and Meadowlark Lane)
o Intersection Improvements: School Zone Flashers (A Ave. for Our Lady of the Lake;
Royce Way for Westridge Elementary; and Melrose Street for Oak Street Elementary)/ A
Avenue/5th Street Pedestrian Beacon/ Signal Visibility Improvements (ODOT’s All Roads
Traffic Safety (ARTS) program Grant will bring upgrades to indicators at 15 signals)/
Signal Cabinet Upgrades (Metro’s Transportation System Management and Operations
Strategy (TSMO) Grant will bring upgrades to the hardware at 24 signals/ Stafford
Sidewalk (between Rassekh Park & Overlook Drive)/ Stafford/Bergis Pedestrian Crossing
(installs curb bulb-outs and flashing beacons)
o Traffic Signals: Jean Rd/Pilkington Rd Traffic Signal Construction (goes out for bid in
November, with award in January, and ground-breaking in Summer 2024)/ Kerr
Pkwy/Touchstone Traffic Signal Repair (goes out for bid soon, with expected finish by
2024)
• Other Projects: LORAC (water line construction underway and frontage construction expected
next summer)/ Rassekh Park Phase 1 (water line work this week and the skate park is under
construction)/ McVey/Stafford Corridor Vision Study (comments submitted and the report is
being revised to present to the City Council in December)
• Regional Efforts: Metro 2023 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update (recommendations
presented on October 25, 2023; policies/amendments discussions on 11/3/23, 11/16/23, and
11/30/23)/ Metro is looking to adopt a High Capacity Transit Strategy/ TriMet Forward Together
is moving forward (line 35 has improved service; line 36 was discontinued; line 37 & 38 to be
discontinued; and comments are open regarding changes in 2024-2025)/ I-205 Tolling Project
(tolling only on Abernathy Bridge; a supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) is being
prepared; and tolling to begin 1/1/26) / Regional Mobility Pricing Project (3 options are being
evaluated for base or segmented tolling)/ Tolling Advisory Groups (Joint Committee on
Transportation Special Subcommittee on Transportation Planning (Legislative); Regional Tolling
Advisory Committee (ODOT); and C4 Toll Strategy Meeting (Clackamas)
o Ms. Bianco requested to be informed when the McVey/Stafford Corridor presentation
goes before the City Council and when TriMet looks at restoring line 36 (with the feeling
that if younger citizens were never introduced to mass transit, they would never use it).
Mr. Farley explained that the pandemic wiped out TriMet’s ridership, thus, the
reduction in service areas. Chair Wahab pointed to the safety concerns seen with riding
the light-rail trains. Mr. Cohen recommended that TAB focus on ridership education.
o Vice Chair Adler asked for further information regarding the toll strategy
committee. Mr. Farley explained that new modelling impacts were still being evaluated;
opining that Highway 43, Stafford Road, Boones Ferry Road, and Kruse Way will see
greater traffic when the tolling goes into effect. Chair Wahab inquired how long the
Abernathy Bridge tolling would be in place. Mr. Farley answered that ODOT is required
to implement tolling to pay for the bridge; however, there was no requirement to cease
tolling once the bridge was paid off. Mr. Cohen relayed that, because this tolling was
new, it was expected to see some snags until things were smoothed out. Mr. Farley
stated that he felt it was wrong to toll all lanes of I-5 and I-205, just to raise revenue for
ODOT (as these roads were the backbone of travel between Wilsonville and the
Columbia River and other revenue options existed). Mr. Sleeman explained that raising
revenue was not the sole purpose of the program, rather, it was a congestion
management program (there will never be more than 3 lanes in each direction). He
noted that 25% of peak hour travel could be taken at various times of the day. Vice
Chair Adler inquired when they should start planning for the serious impacts coming to
the City’s traffic. Mr. Farley answered that it was hard to know, as updates to the
Transportation System Plan (TSP) were set to look forward 25 years, and they did not
have pricing structure information yet.
o Mr. Jaursch asked about the issues with using solar panels for crossing beacons. Mr.
Farley replied that the issue lay with there only being 6 hours of sunlight during the
winter months and cloud cover being present for a good portion of the year; describing
that the communications equipment to be installed in the beacons was not compatible
running off of solar power. Mr. Jaursch agreed that solar power was not the best choice
for use in western Oregon. Mr. Jaursch then inquired about the use of signal
coordination. Mr. Farley informed members that most signal coordination was removed
to prioritize pedestrian crossings and natural flow of traffic coming from the side streets
to the main roads.
o Vice Chair Adler inquired how differences were identified for intersection improvements
(i.e., Jean Road and Jean Way). Mr. Farley described the assorted options available,
dependent on they type of signal needed (development traffic studies, increase in
use/incidents). Vice Chair Alder relayed near misses he had witnessed at that noted
intersection. Mr. Farley acknowledged that the Jean Road/Jean Way intersection was
on his radar, as well as the one at Knaus/Atwater.
o Chair Wahab relayed that neighbors of the Douglas Way area requested that he inquire
whether that road could be made one-way; noting that they were pleased with the
other improvements completed. Mr. Farley stated that this topic was brought up before
and that they found that if Douglas Way were made one-way (eastbound toward
Quarry), the all-way stop would no longer exist, and pedestrians would have more
difficulty getting to the park. He then noted that it would be a big change for everyone
to get used to, and if set only for certain times of the morning, it would create an
enforcement issue. Vice Chair Adler indicated that there were 2 streets that were
turned into one-way streets in the morning and afternoon for school traffic.
o Mr. Cohen brought up the decline in E-Bike use seen. Mr. Olshey agreed that there
were fewer students using the E-Bike with the rules in place at the schools. He also
agreed that education regarding mass transit use was needed.
o Ms. Bianco asked if the rumors heard regarding circulator buses/shuttles were accurate.
Councilor Wendland acknowledged that the topic had been discussed; however, the City
did not have a budget to implement this, and that TriMet was not set up for local
problem-solving (nor did they have funding available). He pointed to there being bus
service available for every school in the City; however, there was always automobile
congestion seen during drop-off/pick-up times.
3. Upcoming Topics (presented by Mr. Farley)
• Upcoming Topics (now on a quarterly meeting schedule): January 2024: Climate Friendly and
Equitable Communities (CFEC) rule changes (no updates to report regarding the joint
collaboration with the Sustainability Advisory Board) and 2024 Goals Discussion (this will now
take place after the City Council Goal-setting Summit); April 2024: Speed 20 Program and Safety
Concern Review; July 2024: 2024 Pathways and Bike Network Gaps. Chair Wahab requested
that a reminder email be sent regarding any topics members may wish to discuss.
The next regular meeting date is January 18, 2024.
Adjournment: 8:55 PM - Chair Wahab adjourned the meeting.