August 30-31, 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
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided.

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

Item 715 was pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-5 roll call the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council recessed at 9:43 a.m. and reconvened at 9:45 a.m.

Council recessed at 11:28 a.m. and reconvened at 11:40 a.m.

Council recessed at 11:54 a.m.

Communications

709

Request of Kelly Beiermann to address Council regarding crime in our beloved city (Communication)
Document number
709-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

710

Request of Coleman Gariety to address Council regarding Measure 110 (Communication)
Document number
710-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

711

Request of Andre Tokayuk to address Council regarding Portland Police Bureau (Communication)
Document number
711-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

712

Request of Michael Akselrud to address Council regarding illegal fireworks (Communication)
Document number
712-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

713

Request of Ryan Tobias to address Council regarding houselessness (Communication)
Document number
713-2023
Disposition
Placed on File

Time Certain

714

Unify permitting functions to improve City delivery of development review and permitting services (Resolution)
Document number
37628
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Development Services (BDS)
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
45 minutes
Disposition
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Consent Agenda

715

Reappoint Tia Palafox, Joseph Torres Ortiz, Byron Vaughn, and Robin Wisner to the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing for terms to expire August 31, 2025 (Report)
Document number
715-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Community Safety Division
Disposition
Confirmed
Agenda item 715 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

716

*Revise sewer and stormwater rates, charges and fees in accordance with the FY 2023-24 Sewer User Rate Study (amend Ordinance 191293 and amend ENB-4.20) (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191431
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

717

*Accept grant and authorize Intergovernmental Agreement for $1,999,384 with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grant and appropriate $1,490,712 in FY 2023-24 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191432
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Transportation
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

718

Approve and terminate limited tax exemptions for properties under the Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program (Resolution)
Document number
37627
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Housing Bureau
Disposition
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

719

Accept and appropriate a grant for $352,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration to research a Legacy Business Preservation Project (Ordinance)
Document number
191437
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading September 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

720

Consent to the transfer of a residential solid waste, recycling and composting collection franchise from S&C Licensing, LLC to Recology Clackamas Inc. (Ordinance)
Document number
191438
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading September 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

721

*Authorize an emergency price agreement with Rapid Response Bio Clean Inc. for janitorial services at Portland Parks & Recreation downtown restroom sites for September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 not to exceed $500,000 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191433
Introduced by
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Bureau
Parks & Recreation
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

722

Approve Council Minutes for January 4, 2023 - March 30, 2023 (Report)
Document number
722-2023
Introduced by
Auditor Simone Rede
Bureau
Auditor's Office
Council Clerk
Disposition
Approved
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

Regular Agenda

723

Accept bid of 2KG Contractors Inc. for the Washington Park Hypochlorite Project for $1,509,561 (Procurement Report - ITB 00002122) (Report)
Document number
723-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

724

Accept bid of ABC Roofing, a Tecta America Company, LLC for the 1900 Building Roof Improvements Project for $1,260,780 (Procurement Report - ITB 00002149) (Report)
Document number
724-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

725

Accept bid of Tice Electric Company for the 1900 Building LED Lighting Upgrade Project for $1,283,043 (Procurement Report - ITB 00002152) (Report)
Document number
725-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

726

Authorize Price Agreements with S-2 Contractors, Inc., Brix Paving Northwest, Inc., Granite Construction Company, and Just Bucket Excavating, Inc., for furnishing asphalt speed bumps, milling, and base repair for $1 million per agreement (Procurement Report - ITB 00002074) (Report)
Document number
726-2023
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Revenue and Financial Services
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez.
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

727

*Amend City Employee Benefits Program to reflect necessary plan design changes as recommended by the Labor Management Benefits Committee and as administratively required by the Bureau of Human Resources for the City plan offerings beginning October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191434
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Time requested
5 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

728

Authorize application to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance for the FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for $574,225 to assist the Portland-Metropolitan area law enforcement and criminal justice community to prevent and reduce crime and violence (Ordinance)
Document number
191443
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Police
Time requested
15 minutes
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading September 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

729

Authorize a competitive solicitation and contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and provide payment for construction of the Lombard Pump Station and Force Main Upgrade Project E10920 for an estimated amount of $10,200,000 (Ordinance)
Document number
191444
Introduced by
Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Bureau
Environmental Services
Time requested
20 minutes
Disposition
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading September 6, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Four-Fifths Agenda

730

*Authorize Chief Human Resources Officer to enter into a five-year contract with Voya Financial for retirement plan administration, investment services, and deferred compensation record keeping services on behalf of the Bureau of Human Resources Benefits Office beginning September 1, 2023 (Emergency Ordinance)
Document number
191435
Introduced by
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Management and Finance
Human Resources
Time requested
10 minutes
Disposition
Passed
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Yea
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Yea

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

Mayor Wheeler presided.

Officers in attendance: Lauren King, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council recessed at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened at 4:14 p.m.

Council recessed at 4:38 p.m.

Time Certain

731

Amend Title 33, Planning and Zoning, and the Zoning Map to reduce the impacts of future flooding on the city and prevent the degradation of floodplain habitat for endangered and threatened fish species (amend Code Title 33 and the Zoning Map) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (1 of 2)
Disposition
Continued
Motion to amend the Title 33 Ordinance package with substantive and technical changes: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Ryan. Vote not called. 

Oral record closed. Written record closed September 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Continued to September 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Time Certain

732

Amend Flood Hazard Areas Code to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency National Flood Insurance Program requirements and modify compensatory excavation and removal requirements (amend Code Chapter 24.50 and 24.10) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Bureau
Development Services (BDS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (2 of 2)
Disposition
Continued
Oral record closed. Written record closed September 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Continued to September 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Time Certain

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

Commissioner Rubio presided.

Commissioner Gonzalez left at 2:28 p.m.

Officers in attendance: Maja Haium, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 2:55 p.m.

Time Certain

733

Authorize submission of a boundary change request to the State of Oregon to amend the Portland Enterprise Zone boundary (Resolution)
Document number
37629
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Prosper Portland
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes (1 of 3)
Disposition
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Absent
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Absent

734

Designate the East Portland Enterprise Zone for electronic commerce (Resolution)
Document number
37630
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Prosper Portland
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes (2 of 3)
Disposition
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Absent
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Absent

735

Authorize an Oregon Enterprise Zone statutory employment increase waiver for Daimler Truck (Resolution)
Document number
37631
Introduced by
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Bureau
Prosper Portland
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
45 minutes (3 of 3)
Disposition
Adopted
Votes
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez Absent
Commissioner Mingus Mapps Yea
Commissioner Dan Ryan Yea
Commissioner Carmen Rubio Yea
Mayor Ted Wheeler Absent

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