Council Agenda

June 7-8, 2023 Council Agenda

City Hall  –  1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person and then absent from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Commissioner Ryan - In-person and then absent from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - Absent

Communications

455

Request of Erik Colloran to address Council regarding construction on SW Capitol Hwy (Communication)

456

Request of Tristan Sakamoto to address Council regarding accountability and logical approach (Communication)

457

Request of bRidgeCrAnE chARLeS siMChA jOHnsoN to address Council regarding the slow $5 million (Communication)

458

Request of Kris Bakouros to address Council regarding NE Portland community concerns and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church safety concerns (Communication)

459

Request of Andrew Biggs to address Council regarding homelessness, safety, and emergency response (Communication)

Time Certain

460

Accept Travel Portland 2023 Annual Report (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Management and Finance
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes

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461

*Amend contract with Perkins & Will Architects, Inc. to include design services through construction of planned renovations at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and increase amount by $4,869,800 (amend Contract 30007221) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
30 minutes (1 of 2)

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462

*Amend contract with Wenaha Group, Inc. to include owner’s representative design and construction management services through construction of planned renovations at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and increase amount by $782,633 (amend Contract 31002156) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 2)

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463

Accept guaranteed maximum price of $8,983,530 from Raimore Construction, LLC. for the construction of the Mill Park Development Project (Procurement Report - RFP 00001766) (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Time certain
10:45 am
Time requested
10 minutes

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Consent Agenda

464

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Metro for the Healthy Streets Program not to exceed $84,500
 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 432.

465

Extend authority of the Director of the Community Safety Division to execute grant agreements for gun violence reduction programs (amend Ordinance 191064) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Community Safety Division
Second reading agenda item 433.

466

*Authorize application to the State Homeland Security Grant Program to fund Portland Fire & Rescue equipment to prepare for and protect against acts of terrorism (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Bureau
Portland Fire & Rescue

467

Authorize the Bureau of Environmental Services to acquire certain permanent property rights necessary for construction of the Johnson Creek Oxbow Restoration Project through negotiation or exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 434.

468

*Authorize the Director of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to execute grant agreements for digital inclusion programs (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

469

Amend grant agreement with Earth Advantage for the Home Energy Score Program to increase amount by $400,000 and extend term through FY 2027-28 (amend Contract 32001607) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

470

Amend Small Donor Elections Program Code to consolidate primary and general elections to align with the voter-approved Charter amendments in Portland Measure 26-228 (amend Code Chapter 2.16) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Small Donor Elections

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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - Absent and then in-person at 4:00 p.m.
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - Absent

Time Certain

471

Add Utility Operators Code to govern utility access and use of the City right-of-way and adopt fee schedule for utilities operating in the City right-of-way (add Code Title 12) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
90 minutes

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472

*Amend the Planning and Zoning Code to adopt vehicle parking reforms to comply with state rules (amend Code Title 33) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
3:30 pm
Time requested
90 minutes

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Regular Agenda

473

Amend City Code to update existing public camping restriction policies to comply with House Bill 3115 (amend Code Sections 3.18.020, 14A.50.020, 14A.50.050, 17.43.120, 20.12.010, 20.12.030, 20.12.100, 20.12.230, add Code Section 14A.50.025, and repeal Code Sections 20.12.070 and 20.12.150) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Second reading agenda item 451.

474

Amend contract with Squire Patton Boggs for federal representation for a one year extension and increase amount by $198,000 (amend Contract 30006128) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Government Relations
Second reading agenda item 452.

475

Authorize borrowings of not more than $38 million in anticipation of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund levy for FY 2023-24 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Debt Management and Investor Relations
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 453.

476

Authorize Portland Parks & Recreation to establish and collect fees in-lieu of mitigation activities to implement restoration projects in natural areas (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 454.

477

Vacate a portion of SW Greenleaf Ct east of SW Greenleaf Dr subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10135) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 443.

478

Vacate a portion of N Kerby Ave south of N Halleck St subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10139) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 444.

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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - Absent

Time Certain

479

Accept the 2022 Annual Report on Sister City Activities (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Government Relations
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes

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