Council Agenda

December 6, 2023 Council Agenda

Council Chambers in City Hall are closed for renovations.

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, City Council holds hybrid public meetings, which provide for both virtual and in-person participation. Members of council will attend virtually. Space is available for community members to watch council meetings and provide public testimony in the Lizzie Weeks Room at the Portland Building at 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Room 100, Portland, OR 97204. The City makes several avenues available for the public to listen to the broadcast of this meeting, including the City's YouTube Channel, the Open Signal website, and Xfinity Channel 30 and 330.

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Written testimony submissions

Mayor Wheeler - Virtual
Commissioner Rubio - Virtual
Commissioner Ryan - Virtual
Commissioner Gonzalez - Virtual
Commissioner Mapps - Virtual

Communications

985

Request of Don Baack to address Council regarding issue on Capitol Hill Road in Hillsdale Town Center (Communication)

986

Request of Alan Comnes to address Council regarding ordinance enforcement (Communication)

987

Request of Toney Steca to address Council regarding camping on Oregon Department of Transportation property (Communication)

988

Request of Daniel Lioyryan to address Council regarding business concerns on SE Powell Blvd (Communication)

989

Request of Injured Pissedoff to address Council regarding scoliosis (Communication)

Time Certain

990

Appoint Christopher Jose “Hugo” Hamblin-Agosto and Hannah Bronfman to the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Development Services (BDS)
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Testify on this item

991

Accept Updated Bureau Racial Equity Plans Report which updates the Racial Equity Plan process, approach, timeline, bureau Racial Equity submissions, and expectations for racial equity work across City governance (Report)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Equity and Human Rights
Time certain
10:00 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Testify on this item

992

Grant residential solid waste collection franchises in the City of Portland (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
10:30 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Second reading agenda item 963.

993

Appoint Dan Floyd to the Children's Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 31, 2025 (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Children's Levy
Time certain
10:45 am
Time requested
10 minutes
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Consent Agenda

994

Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Portland State University for the Portland Insights Survey to extend term and increase amount by $484,716 (amend Contract 30008139) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
City Budget Office
Second reading agenda item 974.

995

*Authorize grant agreement with Worksystems Inc. for the Summer Youth Connect/SummerWorks Youth Employment Program for summer 2024 not to exceed $551,600 (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Human Resources

996

Amend contract with David Evans & Associates, Inc. for design and construction management services for the NE 42nd Ave Bridge Replacement project (amend Contract 30006826) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation

997

Authorize contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design and surveying services for the NE 122nd Ave Safety & Access: Beech St – Wasco St project not to exceed $1,192,809 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation

998

Approve and terminate limited tax exemptions for properties under the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program (Resolution)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau

999

Establish 2024 sale price cap for the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program (Resolution)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau

1000

*Approve application under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program for a five-year extension of the limited property tax exemption for The 41 at Tillamook at 4110 NE Tillamook St (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau

1001

*Approve application under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program for a five-year extension of the limited property tax exemption for The Hollywood at 4111 NE Broadway (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau

1002

*Authorize Director of Portland Parks & Recreation to execute a Donation Agreement with Thomas M. Patrick and Stephen L. Rulo for donation of financial support of the International Rose Test Garden at Washington Park (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation

1003

Amend contract with Opsis Architecture, Inc. for additional Architecture/Engineering Services for New Construction and Renovations for Maintenance Facilities at Mt. Tabor Maintenance Yard and Urban Forestry Delta Park Maintenance Yard for $225,000 (amend Contract 30005221) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation

1004

*Accept and appropriate a grant for $50,000 in FY 2023-24 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fiscal Year 2023 Cooperating Technical Partners Program – Regional (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Bureau
Emergency Management

Regular Agenda

1005

*Create five non-represented classifications to support the transition to the government structure supported by City Charter and establish compensation ranges for these classifications (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Time requested
30 minutes
Testify on this item

1006

*Authorize contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. to purchase taser equipment and accessories not to exceed $3,400,000 for the initial term of five years (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Police
Time requested
20 minutes
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1007

Declare as surplus City-owned property at 3737 N Emerson St and adjacent recreational lot and authorize a public sale of the property (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Time requested
20 minutes
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1008

Replace Sewer User Charges Code to streamline and align with rate study recommendations (replace Code Chapter 17.36) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 983.

1009

Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation for the Jade and Montavilla Multimodal Improvements Project (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 977.

1010

*Authorize Subrecipient Contract with Network for Oregon Affordable Housing for $5,153,525 for the provision of grants in support of land acquisitions for affordable housing development (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Time requested
15 minutes
Testify on this item

1011

*Accept and appropriate a grant from CareOregon, Inc. to expand the Community Health Assess and Treat program for $2,600,000 (amend Contract 32002585) (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Bureau
Portland Fire & Rescue
Time requested
5 minutes
Testify on this item

1012

Amend Elections Code to align with the amended City Charter approved by voters in Portland Measure 26-228 (amend Code Chapters 2.02, 2.04, and 2.14) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
Bureau
Portland City Auditor
Elections Office
Time requested
20 minutes
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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.

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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.

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Written testimony submissions

Mayor Wheeler - Virtual
Commissioner Rubio - Virtual
Commissioner Ryan - Virtual
Commissioner Gonzalez - Virtual
Commissioner Mapps - Virtual

Time Certain

1013

Accept City of Portland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Accounting
Revenue and Financial Services
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour (1 of 2)
Testify on this item

1014

Present Audit of the Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2023 (Report)
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
Bureau
Portland City Auditor
Audit Services
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour (2 of 2)
Testify on this item

1015

Adopt new supporting documents to Portland Comprehensive Plan related to the Housing Needs Analysis and Buildable Land Inventory to address future housing needs, access to affordable housing, and development capacity (amend Ordinances 185657 and 187831) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time requested
2 hours
Testify on this item

Session Status
No session scheduled

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