July 14-15, 2021 Council Agenda

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Please note, City Hall is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Meeting Records

Disposition Agenda

Audio Recording 

Meeting Minutes

In this Agenda

Session Status
Recessed

The public can also provide written testimony to Council by emailing the Council Clerk at cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov.

Council in Attendance
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Commissioner Dan Ryan

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Officers in attendance: Ken McGair, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

The Consent Agenda was adopted on a Y-5 roll call.

Council recessed at 11:35 a.m.

Communications

545

Request of Walter Weyler to address Council regarding several features of the South Park Blocks Master Plan (Communication)
Document number
545-2021
Disposition
Placed on File

546

Request of Kaitlyn Dey to address Council regarding the Clean & Safe contract renewal and Enhanced Services District audit (Communication)
Document number
546-2021
Disposition
Placed on File

547

Request of Lorie McFarlane to address Council regarding a filters first program until the Water Bureau fixes their chronic lead in drinking water levels (Communication)
Document number
547-2021
Disposition
Placed on File

548

Request of Dee White to address Council regarding a filters first program until the Water Bureau fixes their chronic lead in drinking water levels (Communication)
Document number
548-2021
Disposition
Placed on File

549

Request of John Carter to address Council regarding bottoms up re-building of Portland (Communication)
Document number
549-2021
Disposition
Placed on File

Time Certain

550

*Authorize three-year agreement with the Regional Arts & Culture Council to administer arts programs for the City and provide for payment (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
190492
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Management and Finance
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Disposition
Passed As Amended
Motion to add an emergency clause to revise agreement effective date to July 1, 2021 because delaying payment would negatively impact artists and organizations working to support Portland's economic recovery and emotional healing : Moved by Rubio and seconded by Hardesty. (Y-5)
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

551

Appoint Brenda Ketah to the Charter Commission for term to expire December 3, 2022 (Resolution)
Document number
37542
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Time certain
10:15 am
Disposition
Adopted
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Consent Agenda

552

Reappoint Mitch Hornecker to the Children's Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire June 30, 2023 (Report)
Document number
552-2021
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Children's Levy
Disposition
Confirmed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

553

*Amend contract with Schweers Parking Enforcement Technology to add $510,000 and extend the contract for two additional years through October 9, 2023 (amend Contract No. 30004006) (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
190489
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Bureau
Transportation
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

554

Authorize Bureau of Transportation to enter an agreement with Hamilton Bike Share, Inc. to donate surplus bike share equipment (Ordinance)
Document number
190501
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Bureau
Transportation
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

555

Amend Fire Regulations Code to adopt 2019 Oregon Fire Code with City amendments and remove gender specific language (amend Code Title 31) (Ordinance)
Document number
190502
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Bureau
Portland Fire & Rescue
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

556

*Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Gresham for the HOME Investment Partnership Program for $1,114,052 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
190490
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

557

*Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County and the City of Gresham to receive $5,000 from each entity for lead responsibility of the five-year Consolidated Plan 2021-2025, including updated Fair Housing Assessment and Analysis of Impediments, Citizen Participation Plan, Annual Action Plans, and planning and managing the Consolidated Plan 2026-2030 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
190491
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Regular Agenda

558

Authorize a competitive solicitation and award of three contracts to provide Autobody Repair Services for a five-year term and total amount not to exceed $4.5 million (Ordinance)
Document number
190493
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 541.
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

559

Amend a grant agreement with LifeWorks NW to provide $110,000 in additional grant funding through June 30, 2022 for the New Options Program (amend Contract No. 32001416) (Ordinance)
Document number
190494
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Police
Second reading agenda item 542.
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

560

*Accept an Engineering Report on a proposed encroachment into the public right-of-way for a subsurface tunnel under SW Main St (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
190495
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Bureau
Transportation
Time requested
20 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

561

*Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary rights necessary for construction of the Outer Division Multi-Modal Safety project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
190496
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Bureau
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

562

Vacate unnamed alley between SW McDonnell Terrace and SW Fairmount Blvd subject to certain conditions and reservations (Hearing; VAC-10128) (Ordinance)
Document number
190504
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Bureau
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

563

Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County Department of Community Justice for an additional $375,000 to hire at-risk youth for outdoor maintenance and landscape services (amend Contract No. 30005637) (Ordinance)
Document number
190497
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Water
Second reading agenda item 536.
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

564

Authorize contract with the Division Midway Alliance for culturally responsive community outreach and translation services for the Mill Park Design Project in amount not to exceed $35,000 (Ordinance)
Document number
190507
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

565

*Temporarily modify and waive portions of City Code titles Original Art Murals, Signs and Related Regulations, and Planning and Zoning to assist businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs to adjust and continue operations during and through the COVID-19 pandemic (modify or waive portions of Titles 4, 32, and 33) (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
190498
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Development Services
Previous agenda item 543.
Disposition
Passed As Amended
Motion to amend ordinance directive j to allow murals and the materials on which are affixed to remain in place without a permit or adjustment until December 31, 2021: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Hardesty. (Y-5)

Motion to amend ordinance directive b related to temporary waiver for nonconforming upgrades: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Hardesty. (Y-5)

Motion to add an emergency clause because businesses need urgent relief from the costs, time and regulation involved with land use review and permit review timelines and certain City Code allowances through the economic crisis associated with the COVID-19 emergency: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Hardesty. (Y-5)
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

566

Approve application under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program under the Inclusionary Housing Program for Modera Morrison Apartments located at 1130 SE Morrison St (Ordinance)
Document number
190508
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading July 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Session Status
Recessed

The public can also provide written testimony to Council by emailing the Council Clerk at cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov.

Council in Attendance
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Commissioner Dan Ryan

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Officers in attendance: Lauren King, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council recessed at 2:48 p.m.

Time Certain

567

Consider appeal of the NW District Neighborhood Association against the Design Commission’s decision to approve with conditions a proposed new five-story mixed-use building at 1137 NW 23rd Ave in the Northwest Plan District (LU 20-123610 DZM) (Report)
Document number
572-2021
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Development Services
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
90 minutes
Disposition
Tentatively deny appeal and uphold decision of Design Commission
Oral and written record are closed.

Motion to tentatively deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Design Commission: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Wheeler.

Prepare findings for July 21, 2021 at 10:15 a.m. Time Certain.
Votes
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Session Status
Adjourned

The public can also provide written testimony to Council by emailing the Council Clerk at cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov.

Council in Attendance
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Commissioner Dan Ryan

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Commissioner Hardesty left at 5:03 p.m.

Officers in attendance: Matt Farley, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Megan Lehman, Acting Council Clerk

Council recessed at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened at 4:12 p.m.

Council adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Time Certain

568

Accept the 2021 South Park Blocks Master Plan as a guide for future use and development of the park (Resolution)
Document number
37544
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour 45 minutes
Disposition
Continued
Oral record closed. Written record will remain open until July 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Continued to July 21, 2021 at 9:30 am.

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