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November 8, 2023 Council Agenda

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

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Meeting Minutes

Session Status
Recessed
Council in Attendance
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Commissioner Ryan presided.

Commissioner Rubio arrived at 9:32 a.m. and left at 9:45 a.m.

Officers in attendance: Linly Rees, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

The Consent Agenda was adopted on a Y-4 roll call.

Council recessed at 10:09 a.m. and reconvened at 10:11 a.m.
Council recessed at 10:14 a.m.

Public Communications

927

Request of David Stein to address Council regarding funding alignment for Portland Bureau of Transportation (Public Communication)
Document number
927-2023
Council action
Placed on File

928

Request of Don Baack to address Council regarding SW Capitol Highway Rose Lane Project (Public Communication)
Document number
928-2023
Council action
Placed on File

929

Request of Chris Braidwood-Reid to address Council regarding SW Capitol Highway Rose Lane Project (Public Communication)
Document number
929-2023
Council action
Placed on File

930

Request of Michael Harrison to address Council regarding bicycle infrastructure (Public Communication)
Document number
930-2023
Council action
Placed on File

931

Request of Portland Advocates for Leadfree Drinking Water to address Council regarding Portland Water Bureau lead crisis (Public Communication)
Document number
931-2023
Council action
Placed on File

Consent Agenda

932

*Pay settlement of Margaret Kahn bodily injury claim for $11,550 involving the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191506
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

933

Accept grant from the U.S. Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2023 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Competitive Grant Program for $2,500,000 and appropriate $724,955 for FY 2023-24 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191507
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
Second reading agenda item 915.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

934

Accept grant from the U.S. Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2023 Smart Policing Initiative Grant Program for $800,000 and appropriate $312,946 for FY 2023-24 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191508
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
Second reading agenda item 916.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

935

*Authorize purchase of real property located at 5635 NE 105th Ave for up to $899,000 to replace the NE Marx/105th Pump Station (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191509
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

936

Amend contract with Wolf Water Resources, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Johnson Creek Oxbow Enhancement Project E08406 not to exceed $662,023 (amend Contract 30007086) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191510
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 917.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

937

*Accept and appropriate grant for $73,941 from State of Oregon and authorize Intergovernmental Agreement for Southeast Portland Crosswalk Enhancements in FY 2023-24 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191511
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

938

*Authorize contract with the lowest responsible bidder for the NE 42nd Ave Bridge Replacement: Bike Improvements at NE Lombard project (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191512
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

939

*Approve small grants renewal funding recommendations made by Portland Children's Levy Allocation Committee for January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191513
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Portland Children's Levy
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

Regular Agenda

940

Proclaim November 11, 2023 to be Veterans Day (Proclamation)
Document number
940-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

941

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
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Council action
Referred to Commissioner of Public Safety

942

Replace Sewer User Charges Code to streamline and align with rate study recommendations (replace Code Chapter 17.36) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Council action
Referred to Commissioner of Public Safety

943

Approve findings to authorize an exemption to the competitive bidding requirements and authorize use of the alternative contracting method of Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Clarifier and Hypochlorite System Modifications Project for an estimated amount of $63 million (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191514
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 922.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

944

Authorize competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsible bidder and provide payment for construction of the Sheridan Trunk Work Zone 3 Project E11008 for an estimated cost of $1,652,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191515
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 923.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

945

Authorize competitive solicitation and price agreements for on-call green stormwater infrastructure maintenance and irrigation services for $12 million over five years (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191516
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 924.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

946

Authorize solicitation and execute multiple contracts required to implement advanced metering infrastructure and a new customer engagement portal for City utility accounts for amount not to exceed $76 million (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191517
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Water
Second reading agenda item 911.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

947

Authorize contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for consulting services to support participation in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing process for the Portland Hydroelectric Project in the amount of $2,833,575 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191518
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Water
Second reading agenda item 925.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Carmen Rubio

Session Status
Adjourned
Council in Attendance
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Commissioner Rubio presided.

Officers in attendance: Beth Woodard, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 2:46 p.m.

Time Certain

948

*Approve amendments to Settlement Agreement between the United States and the City in the United States District Court Case and authorize an alternative selection process for an Independent Monitor (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191519
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Attorney
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler

Session Status
No session scheduled

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