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Council Agenda

September 27, 2023 Council Agenda

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

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In this Agenda

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Written testimony submissions

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

Communications

800

Request of Michael Ocallaghan to address Council regarding sweeps (Communication)

801

Request of Sonia Mayes to address Council regarding help for the community for family homicides (Communication)

802

Request of Lois Leveen to address Council regarding vehicular violence (Communication)

803

Request of Hao Pham to address Council regarding homeless camping and RV parking (Communication)

804

Request of Darla Sturdy to address Council regarding ambulance solutions (Communication)

Time Certain

805

Appoint members to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Community Safety Division
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Testify on this item

806

Accept 2018-2022 Arts Education and Access Fund Impact Report (Report)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Time certain
10:00 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Testify on this item

807

*Amend Sidewalk Cafes Code, Underground Wiring Districts Code, administrative rules, and associated fee schedule to reflect changes in the Outdoor Dining program for clarity, consistency, and ease of administration (amend Code Chapter 17.25, Code Section 17.60.110, TRN-3.450, and TRN-10.04) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
30 minutes

Proposed amendment to Exhibit A
Proposed amendment to Exhibit C

Testify on this item

808

Proclaim September 25-29, 2023 to be National Advanced Practice Provider Week (Proclamation)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
10:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes

Consent Agenda

809

*Pay settlement of Brian Springberg bodily injury claim for $15,000 involving Portland Fire & Rescue (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Risk Management

810

Authorize contract with Jacobs Associates, Inc., dba Delve Underground, for design services and provide payment for the Sheridan Trunk Work Zone 1-5 Realignment Project E11006 for $1,458,892 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 786.

811

Amend Residential Demolition Delay – Housing Preservation Code to remove the Historic Preservation League of Oregon, dba Restore Oregon (amend Code Section 24.55.200) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Development Services (BDS)

Regular Agenda

812

Authorize contract with Jackson Group Peterbilt, Inc. not to exceed $1,496,240 for the purchase of two paint striper vehicles (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 791.

813

Authorize Price Agreement with Peterson Machinery Company for Caterpillar parts and service not to exceed $6,500,000 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 792.

814

Initiate foreclosure action on certain properties for the collection of delinquent City Liens placed against the properties (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Treasury
Second reading agenda item 793.

815

Amend Council Organization and Procedures Code to align with the amended City Charter approved by voters in Portland Measure 26-228 (replace Code Chapter 3.02) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 797.

816

Vacate portions of SE Grand Ave and SE Tenino St subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10130) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Time requested
15 minutes
Testify on this item

817

Authorize the Bureau of Environmental Services to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the NE 33rd Drive Pump Station Upgrade Project E10910 through negotiation or exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 794.

818

Adopt the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Climate Investment Plan in effect through October 31, 2028 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 798.

Public Testimony Registration: City Council welcomes public testimony. Members of the public must sign up in advance to testify before Council in-person or virtually using the link below or by calling 311. Request interpretation or an accommodation online or call 503-823-4000 (please make your request at least 5 days in advance of the meeting). Visit Engage with City Council to learn more about testifying on agenda items or providing a Communication.

Registration for virtual testimony closes 1 hour prior to the Council meeting. In-person testifiers must sign up before the agenda item is heard.

Testimony registration

Testimony order

Written Testimony: Please use the link below to submit written testimony to City Council on an agenda item. Written testimony will be distributed to members of Council and added to the public record if received before Council votes unless otherwise stated during the meeting or on the agenda.

Submit written testimony

Written testimony submissions

Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person until 3:30 p.m. then absent
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - Absent

Time Certain

819

Accept Halprin Landscape Conservancy Keller Auditorium Renovation Design Concept report (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Testify on this item

820

Proclaim September 15-October 15, 2023 to be Latinx Heritage Month (Proclamation)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
3:00 pm
Time requested
20 minutes

Session Status
No session scheduled

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