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Home My WebLink About11-09-16 Council Agenda packet EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 9, 2016 12:00p.m.CITYCOUNCILWORKSESSION HarrisHall 125East8Avenue th Eugene,Oregon97401 MeetingofNovember9,2016; HerHonorMayorKittyPiercyPresiding Councilors 12:00p.m.CITYCOUNCILWORKSESSION HarrisHall,125East8Avenue th 1.WORKSESSION DowntownUpdate J:\\CMO\\2016 Council Agendas\\M161109\\A161109S.doc ¶¶¶ȁ¤´¦¤¤®±ȁ¦®µȁ J:\\CMO\\2016 Council Agendas\\M161109\\A161109S.doc ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY ¶¶¶ȁ¤´¦¤¤®±ȁ¦®µ ISSUESTATEMENT BACKGROUND RELATEDCITYPOLICIES #¨³¸#®´¢¨«'® «² %µ¨²¨®%´¦¤¤0¨«« ±² 2¤¦¨® «0±®²¯¤±¨³¸%¢®®¬¨¢$¤µ¤«®¯¬¤³0« COUNCILOPTIONS CITY-!.!'%2Ȍ3RECOMMENDATION ATTACHMENTS FORMOREINFORMATION ATTACHMENTA Downtown Strategies Social Services & Public Safety Implemented Tool/Strategy Description Status Community Outreach Response The Downtown Bike Team The team worked with 40 Team (CORT) provided outreach services in Clients during the 135 hours conjunction with CAHOOTS, of outreach. Lane Co Mental Health, and 25% of clients were White bird to our most chronic successfully housed (Re- and highest utilizers of services. united with family, and or The goals of the pilot program Community Supported were to address underlying Shelters). needs of highest utilizers: The team was recognized by 1) The Reduction in police other police departments in services for highest utilizers. the State of Oregon and 2) Reduce impact to criminal received a local Uniformed justice system. Public Service Award for 3) Reduction in crime statistics the program. for Society type crimes. Pilot program still active and statistics are being compiled. Community Court Local social service agencies Started September 2 work with the Community Court Expanded to Park Blocks, team on-site to problem-solve th October 12, 2016 with community members in Complete expansion by need of assistance and connect th December 28, 2016 them with services - move out of Served 33 community the criminal justice system and members (14 cited, 19 walk- toward an improved quality of ins/referrals) life. Increased CAHOOTS capacity Budget Committee/Council The changes made were for (city-wide) increased contract by $225,000 city-wide coverage. on on-going basis for enhanced Currently CAHOOTS works services 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Beginning November 1, they will work from 7 a.m. until 3 a.m. Starting January 1, CAHOOTS will go to 24/7 coverage. Increased police presence – Patrol Division conducted a 60- st August 1 – September 30th community policing model day operation in downtown with Supplemented the existing an emphasis on the Park Blocks Downtown Team with 2 and Broadway Plaza with the additional officers, the objective of reducing the fear of Crime Prevention Team, crime and to create a sense of and directed-patrol by other safety. available staff to the area of Park Blocks and Broadway Plaza. Downtown Strategies Increased security presence Partnership between Downtown Downtown Guides extended Eugene Inc, downtown bar services to operate from 10 owners, and City to extend the p.m. to 3 a,m, on Fridays hours of the Downtown Guide and Saturdays. service during weekend evenings Animal Services Updates A partnership between patrol Animal welfare officers and animal services focused on provided homeless owners educating dog owners on leash with resources for free and licensing laws. veterinary care, information on the free licensing program, and passed out dog food. In addition animal services partnered with Pro- Bone-O, a local free veterinary clinic to issue the free licenses from their location. During the hot weather, the animal welfare officers were not available as much as they were earlier in the season. As weather cools down animal welfare officers will be available to be more present downtown. Donation meters Parking meter collects change Donation meter installed at and credit card donations that th 11 and Olive, April 2016 are provided to St. Vincent DePaul’s service programs Options for Next Six Months Tool/Strategy Description Funding Implications? Peer-to-peer support Nightingale Public Advocacy Collective - Peer Support Yes specialists Specialist Project - provides training and a support network for individuals who volunteer or work on the front lines providing direct support to those experiencing homelessness. Day use or homeless Continue working with Poverty and Homelessness Board on Yes shelter strategic plan goals including options to add emergency shelter beds ContinuedUpon evaluating the effectiveness of the CORT Pilot Yes community policing Program, either extending the current model or reinstating a (CORT) model version of the program in Spring of 2017. Continued increased A heavier emphasis on officer presence in the Park Blocks Yes police presence and Broadway Plaza Assigning a watch commander to the Downtown Team Expanding foot patrol coverage to 7 days a week 2 Downtown Strategies Security cameras – Police Commission has recommended a draft policy, Yes Park Blocks currently under review internally. Policy would allow for time-, location-, and problem-specific pilot program. Parks, Plazas and Facilities Implemented Tool/Strategy Description Status Public engagement on Park & Council approved Downtown Placemaking RFP issued – Open Space use and design, Urban Renewal funding up to awarded to Project for management, and programming $5.2 million for Park Blocks and Public Spaces open space improvements – Aug – Stakeholder requires public engagement and interviews and focus groups, input prior to funding fact finding and research Oct – Public workshops, public lecture, other outreach Feb – Plan presentation Year-round, permanent space Council approved Downtown City/County Task team for Farmers’ Market Urban Renewal funding up to underway $4.5 million - requires public Two public open houses – engagement and input prior to Oct. 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and funding Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m. Public testimony at JEO meetings – Oct. 19, noon- 1:30 p.m., Nov.14, 5:30-7 p.m. Kesey Square lighting to Add lights that are compatible Lights were added during improve safety with the space but provide a the summer of 2016 higher level of illumination during darker hours Park Block landscaping and Improve line of sight and visual Landscaping completed lighting to improve safety safety in Park Blocks – also looking at possible lighting improvements Options for Next Six Months Tool/Strategy Description Funding Implications? 1 Park & Open Space use Project for Public Spaces report and recommendations Yes and design, management, expected in February 2017 and programming improvements 1 RequiresCouncilreviewandapprovalofimprovementfunding 3 Downtown Strategies Improve lighting in Park Replace lights with LED lights and install additional Yes BlocksLED lighting in the common areas of the park that meet IES standards, utilizing cutoff or shielding to prevent light trespass and light pollution and increase uniformity. Utilize pedestrian scale lighting. Increased sidewalk/facility Additional downtown maintenance staff to help keep Yes cleaning (Clean & Safe downtown clean, new equipment for pressure model in Portland) washing/cleaning sidewalks. Explore partnerships to provide training and mentorship to workers that may experience barriers to employment. Sidewalk and public space Update the Private Commerce on Public Property Minimal commerce rules administrative rules to require anyone engaging in private commerce on public property within the Downtown Activity Zone to obtain a permit Secure or attended storage Explore options and/or partnership opportunities to Unknown facilityprovide secure storage facilities in or around downtown Temporary closure of Temporarily close areas under and around awnings in Minimal areas in Park Blocks the Park Blocks to interrupt cycle of unlawful activity and increase public safety Structural changes to Park Remove concrete awnings in Park Blocks – explore Yes Blocksreplacing with lighting arrangement to create more welcoming and usable program space Programming Implemented Tool/Strategy Description Status Event programing – diverse, Cultural Services had more EUGfun events through interactive, family-oriented, and downtown events and worked summer in Hult Center and inclusivewith more internal and external Kesey Square partners in 2016 than ever Kids on Hult Plaza – o before. EUGfun had 106 events Tuesdays throughout Eugene with 33,626 Programing Kesey – o people in attendance. Wednesdays Party on Hult Plaza – o Community partners Downtown Thursdays Eugene Inc (DEI), Downtown Grown Up Recess on Hult o Eugene Merchants (DEM), Plaza – Fridays Technology Association of Movies in the Square – o Oregon (TAO), Lane Arts August Council and others also sponsor Downtown Sunday Streets and/or co-sponsor a number of (July) - largest event to date- downtown events each year more than 6,000 participants Fiesta Cultural (September) – EUGfun event – more than 2,000 participants All Hollow’s Eve event – October 31 4 Downtown Strategies Light Up Downtown – Nov 18 Options for Next Six Months Tool/Strategy Description Funding Implications? Continue and increase City and Work with community partners to create Yes partner programing efforts additional programming for downtown public spaces throughout the winter Small grant program for Establish small grants to help incentivize and Yes community events/programs support community sponsored events in downtown Bike sharing facilities added to Explore options for placing bike sharing Yes downtown public spaces stations in public spaces like the Park Blocks Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper – and Project for Public Spaces report and Yes other recommendations from recommendations expected in February 2017 Project for Public Spaces regarding programing options Downtown manager Based on recommendations from Project for Yes model/strategy Public Spaces - create a centralized management system and contact that would be responsible for planning, recruiting, and coordinating downtown efforts Health Implemented Tool/Strategy Description Status Increase public restrooms 5 temporary restrooms placed Cleaning increased to twice downtown daily Still experiencing issues with illegal activity in restrooms Smoke-free parks Park Blocks becoming smoke- 98% of community free as part of system-wide members who weighed in smoke-free parks and open on not allowing smoking in space rule parks and natural areas were in favor of the rule change. Of those, the majority also thought to specifically ask that it be extended to the park blocks. Voluntary compliance from the public when the police are around. A lot of displacement to sidewalks to the south which has caused several complaints from surrounding businesses. 5 Downtown Strategies Otherwise implementation went smooth. More trash and pet waste Add more pet waste stations and 10 additional pet waste stationstrash cans throughout downtown stations placed downtown. to support cleaner downtown Trash cans will be and reduce litter purchased next year if funding is available Options for Next Six Months Tool/Strategy Description Funding Implications? 2 Expanded smoke-free Create additional smoke-free public areas – sidewalks Minimal areassurrounding LTD station, public buildings (Atrium), public plazas (Broadway/Kesey) 3 License required for all To help protect pets and public, allow only dogs that Minimal dogs downtown (remove have a license in the downtown activity zone (to obtain five day grace period) a license requires proof of rabies vaccine) – options are available for free and low-cost licenses Attended public Open one or more existing downtown public restrooms Yes restrooms with attendant to ensure safety and security Needle drop boxes Protects community from used hypodermic needles by Yes providing opportunities for safer disposal of sharps and drug related debris Amenities Implemented Tool/Strategy Description Status Seating 10 benches downtown 4 benches removed based on business request and Café tables and chairs added to concern - looking for other Kesey Square placement options Public art 20x21 mural project – public 3 murals completed – private partnership to Broadway Alley, McDonald commission 20 exemplary Theater, and WildCraft outdoor murals by 2021 World Warehouse. Track and Field Championships. Mural Festival planning underway for July 30 – Aug 4, 2017. Food carts in Park Blocks and Social media outreach and work 4 active food carts in Kesey Kesey Square with Saturday Market to Square, no food carts in encourage food carts Park Blocks Admin rule update to allow food trucks in Kesey Square in progress 2 At/ƚǒƓĭźƌ͸ƭdirectionstaffcanbringbackanoptionsforreview 3 At/ƚǒƓĭźƌ͸ƭdirectionstaffcanbringbackanordinanceinJanuaryforreviewandpublichearing 6 Downtown Strategies Wayfinding (signs and systems Contracting with MERJE, an On site proposal scheduled to guide people through and to environmental graphic design for November downtown) firm to refine wayfinding system along with developing Parking identification to dovetail with pedestrian directional signage, making the parking / pedestrian experience well connected and easy to navigate. Working with local stakeholder group on proposal. High speed fiber internet Partnering with EWEB and the Council approved Lane Council of Governments to Downtown Urban Renewal construct a municipally owned funding up to $3 million for fiber network in downtown the project, additional grant Eugene – providing 1GB service funding being sought from to over 100 buildings in the US Economic downtown, supporting Development downtown economic Administration development and employment Construction on the network is expected to begin before the end of 2016. Service through this network may be available in 2017 depending on funding and ISP provider interest. Options for Next Six Months Tool/Strategy Description Funding Implications? Recommendations from Project for Public Spaces report and Possibly Project for Public Spaces recommendations expected in February 2017 Outdoor lighting Improved lighting in public spaces and alleys – look Yes for ways to make alleys and public space unique, inviting, and safe Traffic pattern analysis Explore changing one-way streets to two-way traffic Yes and other speed reduction options to help enhance street and pedestrian experience 7