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January 24, 2024 Council Agenda

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1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 2500, Portland, OR 97201

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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
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Council convened at 9:44 a.m.
Mayor Wheeler arrived at 10:51 a.m. Commissioner Mapps presided in his absence.

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

The Consent Agenda was adopted on a Y-5 roll call.

Council recessed at 10:07 a.m. and reconvened at 10:51 a.m.
Council recessed at 12:52 p.m.

Public Communications

61

Request of Robyn Jensen to address Council regarding need for safer bike lanes and infrastructure (Public Communication)
Document number
61-2024
Council action
Placed on File

62

Request of Lynsea Coy to address Council regarding proposing a resolution to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Public Communication)
Document number
62-2024
Council action
Placed on File

63

Request of Erica Montgomery to address Council regarding proposing a resolution to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Public Communication)
Document number
63-2024
Council action
Placed on File

64

Request of Brit Snipes to address Council regarding proposing a resolution to support an urgent ceasefire in Gaza (Public Communication)
Document number
64-2024
Council action
Placed on File

65

Request of Jenna Legge to address Council regarding ceasefire now (Public Communication)
Document number
65-2024
Council action
Placed on File
Alexandria Saleem presented to Council for agenda item 65.

Time Certain

66

Refer a measure to City voters for the May 21, 2024 election authorizing the extension of a program dedicated to street repair, maintenance, and traffic safety through a temporary, 10 cents per gallon tax on motor vehicle fuels in Portland for vehicles not subject to weight-mile tax (amend City Code 17.105) (Resolution)
Resolution number
37648
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes (1 of 2)
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

67

Amend Tax Rate Code to extend a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax to fund Portland Street Repair, Maintenance, and Traffic Safety Program (amend Code Section 7.02.500) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191615
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
30 minutes (2 of 2)
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

68

Proclaim January 2024 to be Blood Donor Month (Proclamation)
Document number
68-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
10:15 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

Consent Agenda

69

Amend Arts Education and Access Income Tax Code to update net revenue distribution (amend Code Chapter 5.73) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191605
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Management and Finance
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

70

*Pay property damage claim of Erik Anderson for $5,787 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Water Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191598
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

71

Authorize grant agreements with KREF Lloyd Center Owner LLC and Portland State University for conceptual design and feasibility analysis for a new performing arts facility site not to exceed $100,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191606
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

72

Update small wireless right of way access fee to align with the safe harbor rate set by the Federal Communications Commission (amend Ordinances 187887, 189545, 189942, 189856, 185790 and 185717) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191607
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

73

*Authorize the acquisition of property adjacent to Baltimore Woods Natural Area at 4000 N Reno for $205,000, to be used for park purposes (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191599
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

74

*Authorize the acquisition of property adjacent to Buttes Natural Area at 15019 SE Clatsop Street for $250,000, to be used for park purposes (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191600
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

Regular Agenda

75

Accept bid of $1,687,301 from Knife River Corporation Northwest for the NE Cornfoot Rd: NE 47th to Alderwood Rd Project (Procurement Report - ITB 00002200) (Report)
Document number
75-2024
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Accepted - Prepare Contract
Motion to accept the report: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan.
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

76

*Pay settlement of Marisa Moon bodily injury lawsuit for $81,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191601
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Risk Management
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

77

Authorize short term subordinate urban renewal and redevelopment bonds on behalf of Prosper Portland to finance projects in urban renewal areas (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191612
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

78

Authorize competitive solicitation and execution of price agreements for sodium hypochlorite for amount not to exceed $12,500,000 over five years (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191614
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

79

Authorize Director of the Bureau of Environmental Services to enter into settlement with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for environmental cleanup and natural resource damage claims regarding the Columbia Slough (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191602
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 42.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

80

Authorize competitive solicitation and contract and provide payment for construction of the SEI Grand Avenue Risers Project No E11489 for an estimated cost of $2,458,000 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191603
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Environmental Services
Second reading agenda item 58.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

81

Authorize contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design and surveying services to improve safety and access to transit along NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd not to exceed $1,011,351 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191604
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Second reading agenda item 59.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Ted Wheeler

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: Anne Milligan, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council recessed at 2:21 and reconvened at 3:00 p.m.
Council adjourned at 3:03 p.m.

Time Certain

82

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)
Ordinance number
191613
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading January 31, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

83

Amend the Planning and Zoning Code to adopt temporary suspensions and permanent clarifications to development and process regulations as part of the Housing Regulatory Relief Project (amend Code Title 33) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191609
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Time certain
3:00 pm
Time requested
1 hour
Previous agenda item 60.
Oral record and written record are closed.
Council action
Passed to second reading
Motion to amend the Housing Regulatory Relief Finding and Recommended Draft: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Gonzalez. (Y-5)
Passed to second reading as amended January 31, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. time certain

Executive Order

84

Reassign City bureaus as stated in Mayor Executive Order dated January 23, 2024 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191597
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Council action
Executive Order

Session Status
No session scheduled

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