June 7-8, 2023 Council Agenda

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

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Meeting Minutes

In this agenda

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

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

Officers in attendance: Anne Milligan, Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Items 465 and 470 were pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-4 (Mapps absent) roll call the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council recessed at 11:19 a.m.

Public Communications

455

Request of Erik Colloran to address Council regarding construction on SW Capitol Hwy (Public Communication)
Document number
455-2023
Council action
Placed on File

456

Request of Tristan Sakamoto to address Council regarding accountability and logical approach (Public Communication)
Document number
456-2023
Council action
Placed on File

457

Request of bRidgeCrAnE chARLeS siMChA jOHnsoN to address Council regarding the slow $5 million (Public Communication)
Document number
457-2023
Council action
Placed on File

458

Request of Kris Bakouros to address Council regarding NE Portland community concerns and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church safety concerns (Public Communication)
Document number
458-2023
Council action
Placed on File

459

Request of Andrew Biggs to address Council regarding homelessness, safety, and emergency response (Public Communication)
Document number
459-2023
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

460

Accept Travel Portland 2023 Annual Report (Report)
Document number
460-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Management and Finance
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Gonzalez.
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

461

*Amend contract with Perkins & Will Architects, Inc. to include design services through construction of planned renovations at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and increase amount by $4,869,800 (amend Contract 30007221) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191307
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
30 minutes (1 of 2)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

462

*Amend contract with Wenaha Group, Inc. to include owner’s representative design and construction management services through construction of planned renovations at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and increase amount by $782,633 (amend Contract 31002156) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191308
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 2)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

463

Accept guaranteed maximum price of $8,983,530 from Raimore Construction, LLC. for the construction of the Mill Park Development Project (Procurement Report - RFP 00001766) (Report)
Document number
463-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time certain
10:45 am
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio.
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

Consent Agenda

464

Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with Metro for the Healthy Streets Program not to exceed $84,500
 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191303
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 432.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

465

Extend authority of the Director of the Community Safety Division to execute grant agreements for gun violence reduction programs (amend Ordinance 191064) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191309
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Community Safety Division
Second reading agenda item 433.
Council action
Passed
Item 465 was pulled from the Consent Agenda.
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

466

*Authorize application to the State Homeland Security Grant Program to fund Portland Fire & Rescue equipment to prepare for and protect against acts of terrorism (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191304
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
City department
Portland Fire & Rescue
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

467

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)
Ordinance number
191305
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 434.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

468

*Authorize the Director of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to execute grant agreements for digital inclusion programs (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191306
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

469

Amend grant agreement with Earth Advantage for the Home Energy Score Program to increase amount by $400,000 and extend term through FY 2027-28 (amend Contract 32001607) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191323
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading June 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

470

Amend Small Donor Elections Program Code to consolidate primary and general elections to align with the voter-approved Charter amendments in Portland Measure 26-228 (amend Code Chapter 2.16) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191335
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Small Donor Elections
Council action
Passed to second reading
Item 470 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

Passed to second reading June 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

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

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

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

Council recessed at 3:41 p.m. and reconvened at 3:50 p.m.

Council recessed at 5:37 p.m.

Time Certain

471

Add Utility Operators Code to govern utility access and use of the City right-of-way and adopt fee schedule for utilities operating in the City right-of-way (add Code Title 12) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
90 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend Ordinance to add Finding 9: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-4)
Motion to amend Exhibit A to revise the definition of small wireless facility or small cell: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-4)
Motion to amend Exhibit A to add a subsection to Utility-Specific Provisions: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-4)

Passed to second reading June 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. as amended

472

*Amend the Planning and Zoning Code to adopt vehicle parking reforms to comply with state rules (amend Code Title 33) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191310
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
3:30 pm
Time requested
90 minutes
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to move technical amendments to bring the City into compliance with updated State rules: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Ryan. (Y-4)
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

Regular Agenda

473

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)
Ordinance number
191311
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Second reading agenda item 451.
Council action
Passed As Amended
  • Aye (3):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Nay (1):
    • Carmen Rubio
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

474

Amend contract with Squire Patton Boggs for federal representation for a one year extension and increase amount by $198,000 (amend Contract 30006128) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191312
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Government Relations
Second reading agenda item 452.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

475

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)
Ordinance number
191313
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Investor Relations for Portland Bonds
Management and Finance
Second reading agenda item 453.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

476

Authorize Portland Parks & Recreation to establish and collect fees in-lieu of mitigation activities to implement restoration projects in natural areas (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191314
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Second reading agenda item 454.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

477

Vacate a portion of SW Greenleaf Ct east of SW Greenleaf Dr subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10135) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191315
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 443.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

478

Vacate a portion of N Kerby Ave south of N Halleck St subject to certain conditions and reservations (VAC-10139) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191316
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 444.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

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

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

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

Council adjourned at 3:19 p.m.

Time Certain

479

Accept the 2022 Annual Report on Sister City Activities (Report)
Document number
479-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Government Relations
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes
Council action
Accepted
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Gonzalez and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (4):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler
  • Absent (1):
    • Mingus Mapps

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