December 6, 2023 Council Agenda

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Meeting Minutes

In this agenda

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:30 am

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

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.

Public Communications

985

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

Document number

985-2023

Council action

Placed on File

986

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

Document number

988-2023

Council action

Placed on File

989

Request of Injured Pissedoff to address Council regarding scoliosis (Public 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

Former Mayor Ted Wheeler

Former 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.

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Councilor 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.

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

992

Grant residential solid waste collection franchises in the City of Portland (Ordinance)

Ordinance number

191534

Introduced by

Former 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

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former Mayor Ted Wheeler

Councilor Dan Ryan

City department

Portland 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.

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former Mayor Ted Wheeler

City department

City Budget Office

Second reading agenda item 974.

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former Mayor Ted Wheeler

City department

Management and Finance

Human Resources

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former 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

Former 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

Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio

City department

Housing Bureau

Council action

Adopted

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

999

Establish 2024 sale price cap for the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program (Resolution)

Resolution number

37641

Introduced by

Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio

City department

Housing Bureau

Council action

Adopted

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio

City department

Housing Bureau

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio

City department

Housing Bureau

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Councilor Dan Ryan

City department

Parks & Recreation

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Councilor 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

Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez

City department

Emergency Management

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former 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

Former Mayor Ted Wheeler

City department

Police

Time requested

20 minutes

Council action

Passed

Aye (4):
- Mingus Mapps
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler
Absent (1):
- Carmen Rubio

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

Former 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

Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

City department

Environmental Services

Second reading agenda item 983.

Council action

Passed

Aye (3):
- Mingus Mapps
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ryan
Absent (2):
- Carmen Rubio
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former 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)

Aye (4):
- Mingus Mapps
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler
Absent (1):
- Carmen Rubio

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

Former 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

Former 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

Time requested

20 minutes

Council action

Passed to second reading

Passed to second reading December 13, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 2:00 pm

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

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

Former 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.

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former 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

Ordinance number

191538

Introduced by

Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio

City department

Housing Bureau

Time requested

15 minutes

Previous agenda item 1010.

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

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

Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez

City department

Portland Fire & Rescue

Time requested

5 minutes

Previous agenda item 1011.

Council action

Passed

Aye (5):
- Mingus Mapps
- Carmen Rubio
- Ryan
- Rene Gonzalez
- Ted Wheeler

Thursday, December 7, 2023 2:00 pm

Session Status

No session scheduled