May 31-June 1, 2023 Council Agenda

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

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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - In-person

Communications

424

Request of Kathleen Ulrich to address Council regarding pedestrian easement at McCormick Pier condos (Communication)
Disposition
Placed on File

425

Request of Bruce Barnes to address Council regarding drugs, homelessness, crime, and environmental impact (Communication)
Disposition
Placed on File

426

Request of Patrick Cashman to address Council regarding Multnomah Village Neighborhood Association public meeting requirements (Communication)
Disposition
Placed on File

427

Request of Alex Cassaro to address Council regarding living and working in Portland (Communication)
Disposition
Placed on File

Time Certain

428

Accept the 2022 Annual Report of the North and Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy Oversight Committee (Report)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Disposition
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Ryan.
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

429

Accept the Technology Oversight Committee Quarterly Report (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Disposition
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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Consent Agenda

430

Reappoint Samuel Rodriguez to the Building Code Board of Appeal for term to expire June 2, 2026 (Report)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Development Services (BDS)

431

*Pay settlement of Heather-Lynne Van Wilde bodily injury lawsuit for $26,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Risk Management
Item 431 has been pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

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432

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Metro for the Healthy Streets Program not to exceed $84,500
 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance

433

Extend authority of the Director of the Community Safety Division to execute grant agreements for gun violence reduction programs (amend Ordinance 191064) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Community Safety Division

434

Authorize the Bureau of Environmental Services to acquire certain permanent property rights necessary for construction of the Johnson Creek Oxbow Restoration Project through negotiation or exercise of the City’s eminent domain authority (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services

435

Authorize a Joint Funding Agreement with U.S. Geological Survey in the amount of $1,123,805 for Streamflow and Water Quality Monitoring (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Water
Second reading agenda item 410.

Regular Agenda

436

Amend Joint Office of Homeless Services Intergovernmental Agreement with Multnomah County to extend the term of the agreement (amend Contract 30005335) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Second reading agenda item 411.

437

*Authorize City Attorney to settle lawsuit related to sidewalk obstructions created by campsites and pay claims of named plaintiffs, including attorneys’ fees as directed by the Court (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
City Attorney
Time requested
30 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

438

Amend contract with Squire Patton Boggs for federal representation for a one year extension and increase amount by $198,000 (amend Contract 30006128) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Government Relations
Time requested
10 minutes
Agenda item 438 will be rescheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

439

*Ratify collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees, Local 189 for represented employees within the Auditor’s Office for 2022-2025 (Emergency Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Human Resources
Management and Finance
Time requested
10 minutes

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440

Authorize borrowings of not more than $38 million in anticipation of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund levy for FY 2023-24 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Debt Management and Investor Relations
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Agenda item 440 will be rescheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

441

Authorize Portland Parks & Recreation to establish and collect fees in-lieu of mitigation activities to implement restoration projects in natural areas (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
15 minutes
Agenda item 441 will be rescheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

442

Revise sewer and stormwater rates, charges and fees in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Sewer User Rate Study (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 423.

443

Vacate a portion of SW Greenleaf Ct east of SW Greenleaf Dr subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10135) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Time requested
5 minutes

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444

Vacate a portion of N Kerby Ave south of N Halleck St subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10139) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Time requested
5 minutes

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445

Revise transportation fees, rates and charges for FY 2023-24, amend Transportation Fee Schedule, and fix an effective date (amend TRN 3.450) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 420.

446

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)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Water
Second reading agenda item 422.

447

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)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Development Services (BDS)
Second reading agenda item 418.

448

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)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Development Services (BDS)
Second reading agenda item 419.

449

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)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 421.

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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - In-person

Time Certain

450

Accelerate transportation decarbonization strategies, establish electric mobility as a near-term Citywide priority, and increase adoption of electric vehicles (Resolution)
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour

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451

Amend City Code to update existing public camping restriction policies to comply with House Bill 3115 (amend Code Sections 3.18.020, 14A.50.020, 14A.50.050, 17.43.120, 20.12.010, 20.12.030, 20.12.100, 20.12.230, add Code Section 14A.50.025, and repeal Code Sections 20.12.070 and 20.12.150) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
3:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
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Mayor Wheeler - In-person
Commissioner Rubio - In-person
Commissioner Ryan - In-person
Commissioner Gonzalez - In-person
Commissioner Mapps - In-person

Regular Agenda

452

Amend contract with Squire Patton Boggs for federal representation for a one year extension and increase amount by $198,000 (amend Contract 30006128) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Government Relations
Time requested
10 minutes
Previous agenda item 438.

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453

Authorize borrowings of not more than $38 million in anticipation of the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund levy for FY 2023-24 (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Debt Management and Investor Relations
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Previous agenda item 440.

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454

Authorize Portland Parks & Recreation to establish and collect fees in-lieu of mitigation activities to implement restoration projects in natural areas (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
15 minutes
Second reading agenda item 441.

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