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Milwaukie work session: City engineer updates council on King Road, Harvey Street, greenways, paving plan and spot safety projects
Summary
City Engineer Jennifer Garberly briefed council on multiple CIP items: King Road utility work is complete and paving will continue into fall 2026; Harvey Street received about $1.6 million in water upgrades; Monroe Street Greenway is going to bid July 16 with an Aug. 18 award request to preserve $1.5 million in ODOT funding; staff noted one Waverly segment is privately owned and was removed from the current contract due to dedication issues.
At a work session focused on the Capital Improvement Plan, City Engineer Jennifer Garberly updated the council on a range of transportation, water and sewer projects across Milwaukie.
King Road: Garberly said utility upgrades are finished, curbs and the first side‑path from Glenwood to about 52nd are in, and paving will continue to 43rd with work on the south side beginning mid‑July. She said the full roadway will need a three‑inch overlay that will likely require lane closures or one‑lane operations and that the project is expected to finish in October 2026.
Harvey Street: Staff reported sewer and storm work is complete and about $1,600,000 of water distribution work has been completed to replace aging services; a separate 16‑inch transmission main that is part of the long‑term system is projected roughly five years out because current water funds are insufficient to accelerate it now.
Waverly South / 26th Avenue easement: Garberly told council the project team discovered a section of roadway near Waverly (Lava Drive) is not city‑owned but privately held by a landowner (not the condominium), forcing staff to remove that section from the current contract; staff will pursue outreach and may offer a private‑pay option or seek dedication.
Monroe Street Greenway and railroad issues: Documents for the central Monroe Greenway are being finalized and will go out to bid July 16; Garberly said the project must be under contract by September to retain approximately $1,500,000 in ODOT funding and that the city will request an award on Aug. 18. Councilors raised concerns about the railroad crossing and emergency response delays from long train holds; staff reported a meeting with the railroad is scheduled later this month to explore design and cost requirements, which could add substantial crossing costs.
Paving program and spot projects: Staff presented a data‑driven six‑year paving plan (grind‑and‑inlay, slurry seal approach) intended to cluster geographically for efficiency, and said the city will update the plan every two years. Garberly also discussed the SPOT/SPA community spot‑improvement program, signage for community‑generated projects, new speed‑radar signs and localized stop‑sign and delineator treatments that have produced mostly positive feedback.
Sewer lining and lift stations: The city is preparing to bid a roughly $1,000,000 sewer‑lining contract with West covering about 33% of the design costs; the city also kicked off a condition assessment of five lift stations and will prioritize replacement at Brookside because pumps and parts are failing.
No votes were taken during the work session. Garberly said staff will return with design documents, easement outreach updates, and an SPA program outreach plan; the council then moved to an executive session under ORS 192.660.
