TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2017 GRANT APPLICATION APPLICATIONS DUE 4:00 PM, June 9, 2017 Note: This form must be filled out using the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Reader. Download the latest version of Reader here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ Download the Application, Application Packet, and Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement at: http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/Pages/Grants.aspx. Also on the web page are examples of successful TGM Applications, a list of all TGM grants to date, and help for developing a project approach and budget. Type of Grant: Category 2 ODOT Region (1-5): Region 3 Primary Applicant Jurisdiction: CITY OF COOS BAY Project Title: FRONT STREET PLAN Mailing Address: 500 Central Avenue City/Zip: Coos Bay 97034 Contact Person: Randy Dixon Contact Person Title: Operations Administrator Telephone/Email: 541)269-1181 x 2201 [email protected]Co-Applicants involved in the project: MATCH YES NO Summary Description of Project: This section must be completed. Do not refer to text within the application form. In no more than 1000 characters, describe the purpose of your project and the expected outcomes. The Coos Bay Front Street Plan will create a comprehensive transportation plan along historic Front Street in Coos Bay from the intersection of Front Street/Alder Street to Front Street/Hemlock. The project area is approximately .7 miles long. Front street is one of Coos Bay's is located within a short walking distance of the downtown core. Front street runs perpendicular between the bay and Bayshore Ave/Hwy 101 North. The completed project will outline a comprehensive plan for rail traffic and/or realigning rail tracks along Front Street, development of a multi-modal path, address the impact of adjacent brownfields to the project area, and outline any changes to the buried and overhead utilities. The project will help ensure a safe route of travel for pedestrians and bicyclist to avoid a congested portion of Hwy 101, support economic development of Coos Bay's downtown, and provide an key connection to a multimodal path between Coos Bay and North Bend.
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TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
2017 GRANT APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS DUE 4:00 PM, June 9, 2017
Note: This form must be filled out using the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Reader. Download the latest version of Reader here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Download the Application, Application Packet, and Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement at: http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/Pages/Grants.aspx. Also on the web page are examples of successful
TGM Applications, a list of all TGM grants to date, and help for developing a project approach and budget.
Type of Grant: Category 2 ODOT Region (1-5): Region 3
Summary Description of Project: This section must be completed. Do not refer to text within the application form. In no more than 1000 characters, describe the purpose of your project and the expected outcomes.
The Coos Bay Front Street Plan will create a comprehensive transportation plan along historic Front Street in Coos Bay from the intersection of Front Street/Alder Street to Front Street/Hemlock. The project area is approximately .7 miles long. Front street is one of Coos Bay's is located within a short walking distance of the downtown core. Front street runs perpendicular between the bay and Bayshore Ave/Hwy 101 North. The completed project will outline a comprehensive plan for rail traffic and/or realigning rail tracks along Front Street, development of a multi-modal path, address the impact of adjacent brownfields to the project area, and outline any changes to the buried and overhead utilities. The project will help ensure a safe route of travel for pedestrians and bicyclist to avoid a congested portion of Hwy 101, support economic development of Coos Bay's downtown, and provide an key connection to a multimodal path between Coos Bay and North Bend.
2017 TGM Grant Application
Jurisdiction: CITY OF COOS BAY
Project Title: FRONT STREET PLAN
TGM Funds Requested Local Match* Total Project Cost
Eligible Grantee Expenses
[Labor (salary plus benefits) and
Direct Expenses] $800,000.00 $100,000.00 $900,000.00
Consultant Personal Services $0.00
TOTAL $800,000.00 $100,000.00 $900,000.00
*This amount should be a minimum of 12 percent of the total project budget, or: $109,090.00
Type of match to be provided: Check at time of IGA Signing
Certifications
This application was prepared by staff of the primary applicant or staff of one of the involved jurisdictions.
This application was prepared by the following compensated consultant:
Consultant Name:
Consultants may prepare the jurisdiction’s application. However, uncompensated consultants are not eligible to participate in the project itself. Consultants who are paid to prepare the application may be eligible to participate in the project. Contact Cindy Lesmeister at 503-986-4349 if you have questions.
By checking this box, I certify that CITY OF COOS BAY supports the proposed project, has the legal authority to pledge matching funds, and has the legal authority to apply for Transportation and Growth Management funds. I further certify that matching funds are available or will be available for the proposed project. I understand that all State of Oregon rules for contracting, auditing, underwriting (where applicable), and payment will apply to this project.
Date: Jun 9, 2017
2017 TGM Grant Application
Jurisdiction: CITY OF COOS BAY
Project Title: FRONT STREET PLAN
Eligibility Requirements
The following three eligibility requirements are reviewed on a pass/fail basis. Applications found to not meet each of these requirements will not be scored against the award criteria and will not be awarded a grant.
1. Clear Transportation Relationship
A proposed project must have a clear transportation relationship and produce transportation benefits. A project must entail analysis, evaluation of alternative scenarios, development of implementation measures, and public involvement that results in a transportation plan, land use plan, or other product that addresses a transportation problem, need, opportunity, or issue of local or regional importance. 1000 character limit.
The Front Street Plan will be a robust and comprehensive plan focusing on multimodal transportation, planning and redevelopment along Coos Bay's waterfront. This project will connect to the existing Boardwalk in Coos Bay, the downtown core, and will be a key step in connecting the communities of Coos Bay and North Bend with a waterfront multimodal pathway. Additionally, the Plan will evaluate the impact and outline potential solutions for a transportation plan sensitive to the adjacent brownfield redevelopment, existing active rail line that runs down Front Street, and existing utilities.
2. Adoption of Products to meet Project Objectives
A proposed project must include preparation of an adoption-ready product or products that lead to a local policy decision and that directly address the project objectives, such as a transportation system plan, comprehensive plan amendment, land use plan, code amendment, implementation program, or intergovernmental agreement. Projects are expected to include adoption hearings or will be part of a larger project to be adopted. 800 character limit.
The Front Street Plan will be developed by a consultant and adopted as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The process for adoption will require approval by City Council. The City will include adoption hearings, public feedback, and coordination with stakeholders in completing the plan. The City has started the conversation with the community through the inclusion of this project in the updated TSP, brownfields public meetings, and discussions during City Council meetings.
3. Support of Local Officials
A proposed project must clearly demonstrate that local officials, both the primary applicant and any co-applicants, understand the purpose of the grant application and support the project objectives. A letter or resolution of support from the governing body of the applying jurisdiction (e.g. City Council, Board of Commissioners, or Transit Board) must be submitted with the application to meet this requirement. 400 character limit.
The City Council approved a resolution directing staff to move forward with an application for TGM funding. Additionally, Council outlined the Front Street Plan as a key goal for 2017. The City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Charter and updated TSP also outlines Front Street transportation planning and improvements as a pivotal part of revitalizing the downtown area.
2017 TGM Grant Application
Jurisdiction: CITY OF COOS BAY
Project Title: FRONT STREET PLAN
Award Criteria
Applications are scored on a range of criteria and receive up to 100 points. Projects are selected primarily based on the points scored; also considered are the grant amounts requested, the estimated amounts TGM believes may be required to complete a project, the amount of grant dollars available for award within a geographic region, and the balance of grant dollars between Category 1 and Category 2 projects. A scoring consideration is ensuring a fair distribution of grant funds to smaller or economically distressed communities.
1. Proposed project addresses a need and supports TGM objectives (up to 40 points)
The project clearly and effectively addresses a local or regional transportation or transportation-related land use issue, problem, need, or opportunity and will achieve one or more of the TGM objectives.
Front Street, while offering an incredible opportunity to Coos Bay, is in need of a complete transportation revamp and needs a comprehensive improvement plan. The street has an active rail line running down the middle of the street that veers across both lanes of traffic, making parking along certain portions of the street impossible. The sidewalk are non existent or uneven. There is no bike lane. Overhead utilities move over the street in several places. The north end of the street has a challenging entrance onto US HWY 101 at a curve in the road and in a spot with a substantial traffic volume. New retail development is underway at the north end of Front Street adjacent to a new museum that will increase traffic and will create a need for a new signal light and potential road realignment. There is an active brownfields redevelopment site alongside Front Street. The City has received an EPA grant and has recently completed the brownfieldds study report. TRANSPORTATION CHOICES - The Front Street Plan will provide a safe mode of travel for bicyclists and pedestrians. The project is adjacent to the Coos Bay Boardwalk, in an Urban Renewal Zone, and within a short walk of Coos Bay's downtown. Hwy 101 North runs parallel to Front Street and has traffic counts a mile post 237 of 10,000 vehicles a day. South bound 101 has traffic counts of 13,300 a day. This stretch of highway serves seasonal tourists and the largest community (Coos Bay/North Bend) on the entire Oregon Coast. This route is also part of the National Bike Route #95 and part of the ODOT Oregon Coast Bike Route. The curvature of the highway and the retail entrances do not make for the safest multimodal travel. The Front Street Plan would provide a safe and scenic way to bypass the heavy traffic on HWY101. Additionally, the US DOT, "Small Town and Rural Multimodal Network" describes that rural communities, like Coos Bay, have higher rates of populations living in poverty who may not have access to reliable transportation. Safe and connected multimodal networks ensure that these populations can transit to grocery stores, jobs and other services. CREATE COMMUNITIES - The Front Street Plan creates furthers the goal of creating communities by improving the transportation infrastructure along Coos Bay's waterfront. Front Street is a unique streetscape the runs adjacent to the bay. The the older buildings along the waterfront reflect the City's history of boat building and marine exports. The historic street is home to a the Sun Printing Museum and the newly built, Coos History Museum and Maritime Center. Front Street connects to the City Boardwalk and to the Coos Bay Downtown. Additionally, the project is a key component in providing a multimodal pathway between the waterfronts in Coos Bay and North Bend. SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY - The economic development of Front Street is key to improving the economic viability of Coos Bay. Coastal communities in Oregon that have redeveloped their waterfront areas have experienced increased tourism and development. Coos Bay's maritime industries have hampered past development as these properties were filled with wood mills, sawdust piles, and industrial sites. The changing
economy have left many of these sites abandoned or underutilized. A vibrant waterfront begins with building a transportation infrastructure to support parking, multimodal transportation, and safe transit. SAVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COSTS- The City is committed to ensuring the public funding is utilized in a manner that efficiently and effectively benefits local residents and Oregonians. The Front Street Plan is located in a high priority development area that has a high traffic count on the adjacent HWY 101, has a spectacular view of the bay, is in a key location adjacent to the existing boardwalk and downtown, and has the highest potential for economic benefit. PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - The unique and picturesque bay front in Coos Bay poses a great benefit promoting environmental stewardship. As part of creating a walkable downtown and connecting the bay fronts in Coos Bay and North Bend, the Front Street Plan promotes safe multimodal transportation. Reduction of greenhouse gases and reduced emissions are an easy goal to achieve when creating a walkable environment. Front Street provides an opportunity for all Oregonians to enjoy the scenic wonder of a unique bay front that looks out to forest lands, natural estuaries, and marine life.
2. Proposed project is timely and urgent (up to 25 points)
The application demonstrates timeliness and urgency. The project is needed now to: • address pressing local transportation and land use issues; • make amendments to local plans or regulations necessitated by changes in federal regulations, state
requirements, or regional plans; • make amendments to local plans or regulations necessitated by changes that were not anticipated in
previous plans including growth or lack of growth, changes in land use patterns, or changes in available funding
• build on, complement, or take a necessary step toward completing or implementing other high priority community initiatives, including supporting a Governor's Regional Solutions team priority; or
• resolve transportation- or land use-related issues affecting the project readiness of local, regional, or state transportation projects for which funding is expected to be obligated within the near future.
The Front Street Project is timely and urgent. The project is needed now to: - address increased traffic and congesting from an new retail anchor at the North end of Front Street and a newly opened local museum; - coordinate transportation planning in coordination with brownfields redevelopment that is currently underway; - coordinate with the newly revised Transportation System Plan - continue to stimulate downtown economic development in Coos Bay and tourism opportunities along the waterfront.
3. Proposed project approach is reasonable (up to 20 points)
The application demonstrates a clear approach to achieving the expected outcome and results in consideration for adoption. Where substantial coordination with other local, regional, and state planning efforts occurs (or will need to occur), the mechanisms and responsibilities for the coordination are clear.
The City estimates that the completed Front Street transportation redevelopment will be $8.5m. The project success rests on comprehensive planning that will evaluate the need for additional traffic signals, potential realignment of the road, changes to the course of the rail line, integration of brownfield redevelopment, and alterations to the utility and sewer services.
4. Proposed project has community support (up to 5 points)
The application demonstrates that there is local support for the project objectives, a commitment to participate, and a desire to implement the expected outcome.
The Cities of Coos Bay and North Bend have been working diligently on connecting the boardwalks in each community with a multimodal path that would help bicyclists and pedestrians avoid the heavy traffic along HWY 101 and enjoy the scenic bay. Connect! The Boardwalks is an active non-profit organization dedicated to helping
achieve this goal. The organization is firmly in support of the Front Street Project. Additionally, the City has reviewed the project and has support from Cycle Oregon. The Front Street Plan is a key part of the improving the downtown area. The project has been reviewed and has support from the Coos Bay Downtown Association, South Coast Development Council, and the Coos Bay Chamber of Commerce. This project is consistent with other redevelopment projects that the City is undertaking that impact this area including a brownfields redevelopment, updated Transportation System Plan that includes Front Street redevelopment, and site development for a new anchor business along Front Street.
List attached letters of support on Application Checklist.
5. Proposed project sponsor readiness and capacity (up to 10 points)
The application demonstrates that the local government is ready and able to begin the project within the TGM timetable and that there is local commitment and capability to manage the project considering the complexity of the project, the size of the jurisdiction, and performance on previous TGM projects. Where substantial coordination with other local, regional, and state planning efforts will need to occur, all of the partners are ready and able to begin the project within the TGM timetable.
The City of Coos Bay has capacity to implement the Front Street Plan. The City is in the final stages of construction of the Empire Boulevard Project which will provide significant multimodal improvements along a 1 mile stretch of roadway that connect the City to the ocean beaches and State Parks. The City received one TGM grant in the past ten years for an updated Transportation System Plan 3A-01.
6. Up to 10 Bonus Points: Proposed project is innovative
The application demonstrates that the project will be innovative in its subject matter, approach, or expected outcomes. For example, the project will use health impact assessments or economic impact analysis as part of the evaluation of transportation alternatives or will include an innovative multimodal analysis. DO NOT answer criterion #6 separately. Scores will award points based on the entirety of the application. By
the nature of this criterion, most projects will not receive any points.
2017 TGM Grant Application Checklist
Jurisdiction: CITY OF COOS BAY
Project Title: FRONT STREET PLAN
Application materials must include in separate files:
Grant Application form (12 pages max, including Application Checklist)
Supplemental Materials:
Project area map
Resolution or letter of support from governing body of applying jurisdiction(s) (eligibility criterion #3)
Optional additional letters of support from stakeholders (award criterion #4)
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Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement
Submit the grant application and all supplemental materials by emailing as email attachments to
If your materials exceed 9 MB, divide them into two emails. Put the jurisdiction name and project name in the subject line, along with 1 of 2 and 2 of 2. Request a Read Receipt if you want confirmation that your application has been received. If you encounter any issues with the submittal process, contact:
Rebecca Coffelt, Planning Section Web Coordinator [email protected], 503-986-4254
CITY OF COOS BAY CITY COUNCIL Agenda Staff Report
MEETING DATE June 6, 2016
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER
TO: Mayor Benetti and City Councilors FROM: Jim Hossley, Public Works and Community Development Director THROUGH: Rodger Craddock, City Manager ISSUE: Transportation Growth Management (TGM) Grant Application – Front Street SUMMARY: Future development of the Central Dock property and potential re-development of other properties along Front Street will likely trigger the need for transportation infrastructure improvements. A grant through the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Transportation Growth Management (TGM) Program could help fund planning for future transportation improvements. By preparing a plan in advance, the City will be prepared to address future transportation needs as Front Street re-develops. The plan may also qualify the City to apply for grant funding to help construct improvements. ACTION REQUESTED: If it pleases the Council, approve submittal of an application for an ODOT TGM Program grant to plan for future transportation improvements in the vicinity of Front Street. BACKGROUND: Future development of the Central Dock property and potential re-development of other properties along Front Street will likely trigger the need for transportation infrastructure improvements. A grant through the ODOT TGM Program could help fund planning for future transportation improvements. The purpose of the grant is to help local governments develop integrated land use and transportation plans that promote compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly development; increase walking, biking, and transit options; or reduce reliance on the state highway system for local travel needs. By preparing a plan in advance, the City will be prepared to address future transportation needs as Front Street re-develops. The plan may also qualify the City to apply for grant funding to help construct improvements. Previous plans (10 years ago) to redevelop the Central Dock properties revealed several potential traffic conflicts involving rail, pedestrians, and vehicular traffic. Discussions at that time included traffic signals, vehicle circulation patterns, rail alignment, and pedestrian movements. BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:
The TGM grant will be prepared by Resources Consultants for a cost of $1,500.
