City Council

October 9-10, 2024 Council Agenda

1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 2500, Portland, OR 97201

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Agenda Updates - Morning Session

Last updated October 7, 2024 at 8:35 a.m.

Scheduled absencesCommissioner Rubio is absent 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pre-gavelWelcome the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
Item 863Item requested to be referred back to Mayor Wheeler's Office

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Communications

838

Request of Diane Meisenhelter to address Council regarding delays on Build Shift (Communication)

    839

    Request of Joanne Rees to address Council regarding Temporary Alternative Shelter Site in Lents neighborhood (Communication)

      840

      Request of Sue Vetrano to address Council regarding stormwater rate increase (Communication)

        841

        Request of Nehemiah Vaughan to address Council regarding camps on the sidewalk, accessibility, and traffic visibility (Communication)

          842

          Request of Abigail Ivey to address Council regarding noise pollution from commercial sound system in SE Portland (Communication)

            Time Certain

            843

            Accept 2023 Annual Cannabis Policy Report by the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (Report)
            Introduced by
            Mayor Ted Wheeler
            City department
            Permitting & Development
            Time certain
            9:45 am
            Time requested
            10 minutes
              Testify on this item

              844

              Proclaim October 15, 2024 to be White Cane Awareness Day (Proclamation)
              Introduced by
              Mayor Ted Wheeler
              Commissioner Carmen Rubio
              Time certain
              9:55 am
              Time requested
              15 minutes

                Consent Agenda

                845

                Amend contract with Polydyne, Inc. to add funds and extend term of price agreement for bulk supply of sludge processing polymer (amend Contract 31000397) (Ordinance)
                Introduced by
                Mayor Ted Wheeler
                City department
                Environmental Services
                Second reading agenda item 819.

                  846

                  Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University to provide survey and research related services through the Regional Research Institute (amend Contract 30008560) (Ordinance)
                  Introduced by
                  Mayor Ted Wheeler
                  City department
                  Parks & Recreation
                  Second reading agenda item 821.

                    847

                    Reappoint Derek Trost to the Noise Review Board for term to end September 1, 2027 (Report)
                    Introduced by
                    Mayor Ted Wheeler
                    City department
                    Permitting & Development

                      848

                      Amend Electric Fences Code to comply with House Bill 4027 and Oregon Revised Statute 195.870 related to certain nonresidential alarm systems and battery-charged fences and add requirements for the installation of battery-operated electric fences (amend Code Section 26.03.110) (Ordinance)
                      Introduced by
                      Mayor Ted Wheeler
                      City department
                      Permitting & Development

                        849

                        *Pay property damage claim of Sok Yun for $11,076 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
                        Introduced by
                        Mayor Ted Wheeler
                        City department
                        Risk Management

                          850

                          *Pay settlement of Alexa Comick bodily injury and property damage claim for $26,145 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
                          Introduced by
                          Mayor Ted Wheeler
                          City department
                          Risk Management

                            851

                            *Pay settlement of Julio Ferrer Faria property damage claim for $8,808 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
                            Introduced by
                            Mayor Ted Wheeler
                            City department
                            Risk Management

                              852

                              *Pay settlement of Daniel Huizar property damage claim for $6,400 involving Portland Parks & Recreation (Emergency Ordinance)
                              Introduced by
                              Mayor Ted Wheeler
                              City department
                              Risk Management

                                Regular Agenda

                                853

                                Authorize interim financing of up to $14,450,000 for the NW Johnson-Kearney Streets Local Improvement District project (Ordinance)
                                Introduced by
                                Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                City department
                                Debt Management and Investor Relations
                                Second reading agenda item 834.

                                  854

                                  Authorize revenue bonds to finance sewer system capital improvements for an estimated principal amount not to exceed $334 million and to refund outstanding bonds (Ordinance)
                                  Introduced by
                                  Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                  City department
                                  Debt Management and Investor Relations
                                  Environmental Services
                                  Second reading agenda item 835.

                                    855

                                    Initiate foreclosure action at 8040 SE Knight St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                    Neighborhood
                                    Mt. Scott-Arleta
                                    Introduced by
                                    Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                    City department
                                    Revenue Division
                                    Time requested
                                    30 minutes (1 of 9)
                                      Testify on this item

                                      856

                                      Initiate foreclosure action at 3623 S Corbett Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                      Neighborhood
                                      South Portland
                                      Introduced by
                                      Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                      City department
                                      Revenue Division
                                      Time requested
                                      30 minutes (2 of 9)
                                        Testify on this item

                                        857

                                        Initiate foreclosure action at 11257 NE Sandy Blvd for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                        Neighborhood
                                        Parkrose
                                        Introduced by
                                        Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                        City department
                                        Revenue Division
                                        Time requested
                                        30 minutes (3 of 9)
                                          Testify on this item

                                          858

                                          Initiate foreclosure action at 1042-1048 SE 151st Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                          Neighborhood
                                          Centennial
                                          Introduced by
                                          Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                          City department
                                          Revenue Division
                                          Time requested
                                          30 minutes (4 of 9)
                                            Testify on this item

                                            859

                                            Initiate foreclosure action at 2336 SE 130th Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                            Neighborhood
                                            Hazelwood
                                            Introduced by
                                            Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                            City department
                                            Revenue Division
                                            Time requested
                                            30 minutes (5 of 9)
                                              Testify on this item

                                              860

                                              Initiate foreclosure action at 6329 SE 86th Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                              Neighborhood
                                              Lents
                                              Introduced by
                                              Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                              City department
                                              Revenue Division
                                              Time requested
                                              30 minutes (6 of 9)
                                                Testify on this item

                                                861

                                                Initiate foreclosure action at 1541 SW Market St for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                                Neighborhood
                                                Goose Hollow
                                                Introduced by
                                                Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                                City department
                                                Revenue Division
                                                Time requested
                                                30 minutes (7 of 9)
                                                  Testify on this item

                                                  862

                                                  Initiate foreclosure action at 6627 SE Woodstock Blvd for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                                  Neighborhood
                                                  Woodstock
                                                  Introduced by
                                                  Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                                  City department
                                                  Revenue Division
                                                  Time requested
                                                  30 minutes (8 of 9)
                                                    Testify on this item

                                                    863

                                                    Initiate foreclosure action at 3003 SE 58th Ave for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the property (Ordinance)
                                                    Neighborhood
                                                    South Tabor
                                                    Introduced by
                                                    Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                                    City department
                                                    Revenue Division
                                                    Time requested
                                                    30 minutes (9 of 9)

                                                    Item 863 has been requested to be referred back to Mayor Wheeler's Office.

                                                      864

                                                      *Pay settlement of Kristina and Jason Norris bodily injury lawsuit for $500,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
                                                      Introduced by
                                                      Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                                      City department
                                                      Risk Management
                                                      Time requested
                                                      10 minutes
                                                        Testify on this item

                                                        865

                                                        Amend Contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to extend on-site design and construction support services for the Bull Run Filtration Project (amend Contract 30007028) (Report)
                                                        Introduced by
                                                        Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                                        City department
                                                        Water
                                                        Time requested
                                                        10 minutes
                                                          Testify on this item

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                                                          Time Certain

                                                          866

                                                          *Adopt the FY 2024-25 Fall Supplemental Budget and make other budget-related changes (Emergency Ordinance)
                                                          Introduced by
                                                          Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                                          City department
                                                          City Budget Office
                                                          Time certain
                                                          2:00 pm
                                                          Time requested
                                                          1 hour
                                                            Testify on this item

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                                                            Verbal Testimony: City Council welcomes public testimony. Members of the public must sign up in advance to comment on an agenda item during the meeting by completing the "testify on this item" link below or by calling 311 (learn more about testifying on agenda items). Request interpretation or an accommodation online or call 503-823-4000 (please make your request at least 5 days in advance of the meeting). To address Council about a topic of your choosing, request a communication spot for an upcoming Council meeting (same-day registration is not available, the deadline to request a communication spot is Tuesday at noon for the following week's meeting).

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                                                            Time Certain

                                                            867

                                                            Accept the Future of Keller Collaboration Team recommendation to pursue a strategy to develop two Broadway-capable venues, avoiding a prolonged closure of the Keller Auditorium, while greenlighting the path ahead for a Market Feasibility Analysis and subsequent financing strategy (Resolution)
                                                            Introduced by
                                                            Mayor Ted Wheeler
                                                            City department
                                                            Spectator Venues and Visitor Activities Program
                                                            Time certain
                                                            2:00 pm
                                                            Time requested
                                                            2 hours
                                                              Testify on this item

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