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May 24, 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

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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; Christina Thomas, Acting Council Clerk

Items 404 and 406 were pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-5 roll call the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council convened at 9:32 a.m.

Council recessed at 10:21 a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m.

Council recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 12:31 p.m.

Council recessed at 1:54 p.m.

Public Communications

396

Request of Perla Estrada to address Council regarding Community Based Organization wage advocacy (Public communication)
Document number
396-2023
Council action
Placed on file

397

Request of Jessica Mathis to address Council regarding Community Based Organization wage advocacy (Public communication)
Document number
397-2023
Council action
Placed on file

398

Request of Pia Johnson to address Council regarding United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in our region (Public communication)
Document number
398-2023
Council action
Placed on file
Meher Kaur and Winston Luo also presented to Council for item 398.

399

Request of Desmond Overbeck-Gire to address Council regarding United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in our region (Public communication)
Document number
399-2023
Council action
Placed on file
Blair Combs and Naomi Patel also presented to Council for item 399.

400

Request of Abigail Andrews to address Council regarding United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in our region (Public communication)
Document number
400-2023
Council action
Placed on file
Ethan Ngo and Marco Hult also presented to Council for item 400.

Time Certain

401

Proclaim May 26 through June 11, 2023 to be the 116th annual Portland Rose Festival Focus on Fun Celebration (Proclamation)
Document number
401-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

402

Accept the Operational Feasibility Study for Regional Ferry Service, include a Passenger Ferry Pilot Project in the 2023 Regional Transportation Plan financially constrained project list, and endorse the City's 2023 Regional Transportation Plan Project List Submittal (Resolution)
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time certain
10:05 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Referred to commissioner of public safety

403

Proclaim May 2023 to be Mental Health Awareness Month (Proclamation)
Document number
403-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
10:25 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

Consent Agenda

404

Update resolution connecting mental health and substance abuse recovery services to unhoused individuals (amend Resolution 37595) (Resolution)
Resolution number
37619
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Council action
Adopted
Agenda item 404 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. 
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

405

*Amend contract with Central City Concern to increase amount by $2,646,475 to provide additional Campsite Impact Reduction Services (amend Contract 30007363) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191283
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

406

*Authorize grant agreement with Legacy Health for FY 2022-23 to renovate the Unity Center for Behavioral Health Psychiatric Emergency Service space to expand capacity for crisis triage and add nine sobering beds/recliners not to exceed $335,000 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191291
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Council action
Passed as amended
Agenda item 406 was pulled from the Consent Agenda to consider a proposed amendment. 
Motion to amend the Ordinance to update the number of sobering beds to nine: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

407

*Amend contract with Oregon Department of Transportation to incorporate Right of Way Services during construction for the Portland Safety Projects - All Roads Transportation Safety Project (amend Contract 30006914) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191284
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

408

*Amend contract with Portland Streetcar, Inc. to extend the agreement terms through June 30, 2025 and add $2,383,621 in compensation (Amend Contract 30004833) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191285
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

409

Authorize the Oregon Public Works Emergency Response Cooperative Assistance Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation and others for cooperative assistance during emergency conditions (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191286
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 384.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

410

Authorize a Joint Funding Agreement with U.S. Geological Survey in the amount of $1,123,805 for Streamflow and Water Quality Monitoring (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191292
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Water
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Regular Agenda

411

Amend Joint Office of Homeless Services Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County to extend the term of the agreement (amend Contract 30005335) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191296
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Housing Bureau
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to remove the emergency clause: Moved by Wheeler and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)
Motion to substitute Exhibit A: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-5)
Passed to second reading May 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. as amended

412

Proclaim May 30, 2023 to be Vanport Day of Remembrance (Proclamation)
Document number
412-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on file

413

Appoint Joseph Torres Ortiz to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (Report)
Document number
413-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Public Safety Service Area
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Confirmed
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

414

*Approve grant renewal funding recommendations made by Portland Children’s Levy Allocation Committee for July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191287
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Portland Children's Levy
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

415

Authorize competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsible bidder for construction of the Mt Scott Community Center Seismic Retrofit and Expansion Project for an estimated cost of $28,300,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191288
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 389.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

416

Authorize eight grant or intergovernmental agreements related to the Community Watershed Stewardship Program for a total amount up to $100,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191289
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 381.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

417

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County Health Department for $129,000 to conduct lead-related public health services for the Lead Hazard Reduction Program (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191290
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Water
Second reading agenda item 391.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

418

Amend permit fee schedules for building, cannabis, electrical, enforcement, land use services, mechanical, noise, plumbing, signs, site development, and land use services fee schedule for the Hearings Office (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191299
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

419

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization to allow building-related Stranded Workers to work in the jurisdiction where they are stranded due to an emergency that disrupts communication and transportation routes (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191300
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Permitting & Development
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Session Status
Adjourned

Written Testimony: Please use the link below to submit written testimony to City Council on an agenda item. Written testimony will be distributed to members of Council and added to the public record if received before Council votes unless otherwise stated during the meeting or on the agenda.

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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 Ryan arrived at 2:34 p.m.

Commissioner Gonzalez arrived at 2:36 p.m.

Officers in attendance: Ken McGair, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Christina Thomas, Acting Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Time Certain

420

Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2023-24, amend Transportation Fee Schedule, and fix an effective date (amend TRN 3.450) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191294
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (1 of 4)
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

421

Revise solid waste and recycling rates and fees for franchised residential collection and the commercial tonnage fee effective July 1, 2023 (amend Code Chapter 17.102) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191301
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (2 of 4)
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading May 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

422

Authorize the rates and charges for water and water-related services beginning July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and fix an effective date (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191298
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Water
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (3 of 4)
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend Ordinance and Exhibit A to increase water rates and water-related charges by 0.2% to 7.9% to include a discount under the Portland Water Bureau and Bureau of Environmental Services Regulated Affordable Multifamily Assistance Program: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Rubio. (Y-4 Ryan, Gonzalez, Mapps, Rubio; N-1 Wheeler)

423

Revise sewer and stormwater rates, charges and fees in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Sewer User Rate Study (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191293
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (4 of 4)
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend Exhibit A to increase sewer and stormwater rates by 0.92% to 4.07% to include a discount under the Portland Water Bureau and Bureau of Environmental Services Regulated Affordable Multifamily Assistance Program: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan. (Y-4 Ryan, Gonzalez, Mapps, Rubio; N-1 Wheeler)

Session Status
No session scheduled

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