July 28-29, 2021 Council Agenda

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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

Commissioner Ryan presided. 

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

Item 601 was pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-5 roll call, the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council recessed at 10:44 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m.

Council recessed at 12:53 p.m. 

Public Communications

589

Request of Wayne Wignes to address Council regarding homeless shelters, moped roads, and defunding universities (Communication)
Document number
589-2021
Council action
Placed on File

590

Request of Kate Dickson to address Council regarding environmental concerns in the South Park Blocks (Communication)
Document number
590-2021
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

591

Accept the Quarterly Technology Oversight Committee Report from the Chief Administrative Officer
(Report)
Document number
591-2021
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time certain
9:45 pm
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Hardesty.
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

592

Consider proposal of 340 NW Glisan for Demolition Review and Adjustment Review approval, and Bureau of Development staff recommendation for denial, for a contributing building, the Old Blanchet House at 340 NW Glisan Street in the New Chinatown/ Japantown National Register Historic District (LU 21-029602 DM AD) (Report)
Document number
625-2021
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Previous agenda item 588.

Written record is open until Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. for testimony related to the proposed condition. Testimony submitted that is unrelated to the condition will be rejected by Council.
Council action
Continued
Continued to August 18, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. Time Certain

Motion to amend proposed condition to state committee will include a representative from the Japanese American community as selected by the Japanese-American Museum of Oregon: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Hardesty. (Y-5)

Motion to amend proposed condition moved and seconded on July 22 with revised language read into record, as amended by previous motion by Rubio: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Hardesty. (Y-5)

Motion to tentatively approve application for demolition and an adjustment with the proposed condition as amended: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Hardesty. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

Consent Agenda

593

*Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Prosper Portland for FY 2021-22 economic development activities (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190509
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

594

*Amend contract with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest to add $168 million for total amount not to exceed $210 million (amend Contract No. 30006927) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190510
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Management and Finance
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

595

*Repeal Towing Board of Review Code to reflect and respond to evolving needs and create a new advisory committee (repeal Code Chapter 3.98) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190511
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

596

Direct Bureau of Transportation to create the Towing Advisory Committee to replace the Towing Board of Review (Resolution)
Resolution number
37546
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Transportation
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

597

*Authorize contract with Adidas America, Inc. in the amount of $90,000 for anticipated power and maintenance costs for the following thirty years for a new traffic signal at N Greeley Ave and Adidas’ Driveway (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190512
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

598

*Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Washington Department of Transportation for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190513
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

599

*Accept the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program-Post Fire grant in the amount of $429,174 and authorize agreement with the State of Oregon Office of Emergency Management to reduce hazardous fuels in the Forest Park area (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190514
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

600

*Accept and appropriate a grant for $100,000 from Metro for the Anti-Displacement Action Plan and amend grant agreement with the Portland African American Leadership Forum to add $100,000 to extend support for a community organizer (Contract No. 32002083) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190515
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

601

*Approve annexation to the City of Portland of property within the City’s Urban Services Boundary in case number A-1-20, on NW Miller Road, between NW Brynwood Lane and NW 81st Place (Ordinance) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190524
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Item 601 was pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to accept substitute Exhibit A: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

602

*Accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $40,000 from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office for Portland Parks & Recreation Environmental Education Programs (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190516
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Parks & Recreation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

603

*Accept grant for $245,666 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the administration of the regional Homeless Management Information System (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190517
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

604

*Approve application under the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program under the Inclusionary Housing Program for Prose Hayden Island located at 110 N Tomahawk Island Dr (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190518
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

Regular Agenda

605

Appoint Ron Bronson to the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission for a term to expire July 27, 2025 (Report)
Document number
605-2021
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Mapps.
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

606

Accept proposal of James W. Fowler Co. for the Mt. Tabor Yard Maintenance Facility and Multimodal Pathway Project for $13,670,750 (Procurement Report - RFP No. 00001589) (Report)
Document number
606-2021
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Rubio.
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

607

Accept bid of McClure and Sons, Inc. for the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant Organic Waste Receiving Facility Project for $7,067,866 (Procurement Report - ITB No. 00001591) (Report)
Document number
607-2021
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time requested
10 minutes
Previous agenda item 416.
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Mapps.
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Nay (1):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty

608

Accept bid of Interlaken, Inc. for the Outer Halsey Safety - NE 114th Ave to NE 162nd Ave Project for $2,555,260 (Procurement Report - Bid No. 00001642) (Report)
Document number
608-2021
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Hardesty.
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

609

Accept bid of Just Bucket Excavating, Inc. for the N Lombard St: St. Louis to Richmond Project for $3,644,962 (Procurement Report - ITB No. 00001656) (Report)
Document number
609-2021
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Hardesty.
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

610

*Amend Street Vacations Code to align with updates to the Street Vacation Manual and associated Portland Bureau of Transportation policies (amend Code Chapter 17.84) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190519
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

611

*Authorize application to the Federal Transit Administration Passenger Ferry Grant Program in the amount of $3,321,723 for the Friends of Frog Ferry Pilot Project (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190520
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

612

Accept report from Fire Marshall on houselessness and fire safety protocols (Report)
Document number
612-2021
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Accepted As Amended
Motion to amend report to replace Street Roots with community groups: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Ryan. (Y-4; Wheeler absent)
Motion to accept the report as amended: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

613

Authorize the Bureau of Environmental Services to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the Portsmouth Force Main Valve Vault Monitoring project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority Project No. E10735 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190521
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 582.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

614

*Authorize bid solicitation and contracting with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the procurement of water works supplies at an estimated cost of $20 million (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190536
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Water
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading August 18, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

615

Authorize a competitive solicitation and price agreements for site work, erosion control and planting on behalf of Portland Parks & Recreation for amount not to exceed $8 million (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190522
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 583.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

616

*Amend Affordable Housing Preservations and Portland Renter Protections Code to implement the Design Review Procedure Certification for Affordable Housing Developments as directed by the Design Overlay Zone Amendments project and make technical changes to clarify Housing Bureau rule-making authority (amend Title 30) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190523
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

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

Commissioner Ryan presided.

Officers in attendance: Lory Kraut, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council recessed at 3:58 p.m. and reconvened at 4:10 p.m.

Council recessed at 5:27 p.m.

Time Certain

617

*Amend the FY 2021-22 adopted budget, accept award of $207,895,373, appropriate $63,591,652 in American Rescue Plan Act Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and delegate authority to the Program Bureau Directors to execute contracts and agreements funded under the program (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
190525
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
2 hours
Council action
Passed
Motion to accept the ordinance: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Mapps.
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

618

Establish a commission to write rules, definitions, procedures, and other necessary details for recommendation to Council for the new police oversight system authorized by voters on the November 3, 2020 general election (Resolution)
Resolution number
37548
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Time certain
4:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour (1 of 2)
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

619

Appoint community members to the ReThink Police Accountability Commission (Resolution)
Resolution number
37547
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Time certain
4:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour (2 of 2)
Council action
Adopted As Amended
Motion to add the biographies and statements of interest from appointees: Moved by Hardesty and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler

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
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Commissioner Dan Ryan

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Officers in attendance: Matt Farley, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 3:22 p.m.

Time Certain

620

Accept Climate Emergency Declaration One-Year Progress Report (Report)
Document number
620-2021
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Rubio.
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Dan Ryan
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Jo Ann Hardesty

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