December 6, 2023 Council Agenda

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Meeting Minutes

In this agenda

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

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Commissioner Gonzalez arrived at 9:32 a.m.

Commissioner Rubio left at 11:22 a.m.

Mayor Wheeler left at 12:06 p.m. and Commissioner Ryan presided.

Officers in attendance: Mike Porter, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

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

Council recessed at 10:37 a.m. and reconvened at 10:45 a.m.
Council recessed at 11:42 a.m. and reconvened at 11:58 a.m.
Council recessed at 12:46 p.m.

Communications

985

Request of Don Baack to address Council regarding issue on Capitol Hill Road in Hillsdale Town Center (Communication)
Document number
985-2023
Council action
Placed on File

986

Request of Alan Comnes to address Council regarding ordinance enforcement (Communication)
Document number
986-2023
Council action
Placed on File

987

Request of Toney Steca to address Council regarding camping on Oregon Department of Transportation property (Communication)
Document number
987-2023
Council action
Placed on File

988

Request of Daniel Lioyryan to address Council regarding business concerns on SE Powell Blvd (Communication)
Document number
988-2023
Council action
Placed on File

989

Request of Injured Pissedoff to address Council regarding scoliosis (Communication)
Document number
989-2023
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

990

Appoint Christopher Jose “Hugo” Hamblin-Agosto and Hannah Bronfman to the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (Report)
Document number
990-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Document number
991-2023
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Equity and Human Rights
Time certain
10:00 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

992

Grant residential solid waste collection franchises in the City of Portland (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191534
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
10:30 am
Time requested
15 minutes
Second reading agenda item 963.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

993

Appoint Dan Floyd to the Children's Levy Allocation Committee for term to expire December 31, 2025 (Report)
Document number
993-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Children's Levy
Time certain
10:45 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Mapps.
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191528
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Second reading agenda item 974.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191529
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191544
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

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)
Ordinance number
191545
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

998

Approve and terminate limited tax exemptions for properties under the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program (Resolution)
Resolution number
37640
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

999

Establish 2024 sale price cap for the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program (Resolution)
Resolution number
37641
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191530
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191531
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191532
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191546
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

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)
Ordinance number
191533
Introduced by
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
City department
Emergency Management
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191554
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
(Y-Mapps, Ryan; N-Gonzalez, Wheeler; Rubio absent). Item failed to pass.
Motion to reconsider: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Mapps. (Y-Mapps, Ryan, Wheeler; N-Gonzalez; Rubio absent)
Motion to remove the emergency clause: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Mapps. (Y-4; Rubio absent)
Passed to second reading December 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. as amended

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)
Ordinance number
191535
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Police
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Absent
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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
City department
Environmental Services
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Referred to Commissioner of Public Safety

1008

Replace Sewer User Charges Code to streamline and align with rate study recommendations (replace Code Chapter 17.36) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191537
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 983.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Absent
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Absent

1009

*Amend Intergovernmental Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation for the Jade and Montavilla Multimodal Improvements Project (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191536
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 977.
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to amend the ordinance to update the total project amount in Finding 4 to $9,094,000: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-4; Rubio absent)
Motion to add an emergency clause to move forward with accepting the dollars to install important infrastructure improvements in the Jade District and Montavilla neighborhoods: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan. (Y-4; Rubio absent)
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Absent
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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)
Ordinance number
191538
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Rescheduled
Rescheduled to December 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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)
Ordinance number
191539
Introduced by
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue
Time requested
5 minutes
Council action
Rescheduled
Rescheduled to December 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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)
Ordinance number
191552
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Auditor's Office
Elections Office
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

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

Mayor Wheeler presided.

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

Council recessed at 2:51 p.m. and reconvened at 3:00 p.m.
Council adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Time Certain

1013

Accept City of Portland Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (Report)
Document number
1013-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Accounting
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour (1 of 2)
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Rubio.
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

1014

Present Audit of the Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2023 (Report)
Document number
1014-2023
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
City department
Auditor's Office
Audit Services
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour (2 of 2)
Council action
Placed on File

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)
Ordinance number
191547
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
3:00 pm
Time requested
2 hours

The written record closed on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. View written testimony on Map App. 

Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading December 13, 2023 at 10:35 a.m. Time Certain

Regular Agenda

1016

*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)
Ordinance number
191538
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
15 minutes
Previous agenda item 1010.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

1017

*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)
Ordinance number
191539
Introduced by
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue
Time requested
5 minutes
Previous agenda item 1011.
Council action
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Session Status
No session scheduled

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