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Approved Minutes - 2023-10-19 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 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.