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
Mayor Ted Wheeler
Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Commissioner Dan Ryan
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
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.

Communications

61

Request of Robyn Jensen to address Council regarding need for safer bike lanes and infrastructure (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 (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 (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 (Communication)
        Document number
        64-2024
        Council action
        Placed on File

          65

          Request of Jenna Legge to address Council regarding ceasefire now (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
            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
              • Dan 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
            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
              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
                Mayor Ted Wheeler
                Commissioner 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
                  Mayor Ted Wheeler
                  City department
                  Management and Finance
                  Risk Management
                  Council action
                  Passed
                  • Aye (5):
                    • Carmen Rubio
                    • Dan 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
                  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
                    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
                      Commissioner Dan Ryan
                      City department
                      Parks & Recreation
                      Council action
                      Passed
                      • Aye (5):
                        • Carmen Rubio
                        • Dan 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
                      Commissioner Dan Ryan
                      City department
                      Parks & Recreation
                      Council action
                      Passed
                      • Aye (5):
                        • Carmen Rubio
                        • Dan 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
                      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
                        • Dan 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
                      Mayor Ted Wheeler
                      City department
                      Management and Finance
                      Risk Management
                      Time requested
                      15 minutes
                      Council action
                      Passed
                      • Aye (5):
                        • Carmen Rubio
                        • Dan 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
                      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
                        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
                          Commissioner Mingus Mapps
                          City department
                          Environmental Services
                          Second reading agenda item 42.
                          Council action
                          Passed
                          • Aye (5):
                            • Carmen Rubio
                            • Dan 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
                          Commissioner Mingus Mapps
                          City department
                          Environmental Services
                          Second reading agenda item 58.
                          Council action
                          Passed
                          • Aye (5):
                            • Carmen Rubio
                            • Dan 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
                          Commissioner Mingus Mapps
                          City department
                          Transportation
                          Second reading agenda item 59.
                          Council action
                          Passed
                          • Aye (5):
                            • Carmen Rubio
                            • Dan Ryan
                            • Rene Gonzalez
                            • Mingus Mapps
                            • Ted Wheeler

                          Session Status
                          Adjourned
                          Council in Attendance
                          Mayor Ted Wheeler
                          Commissioner Carmen Rubio
                          Commissioner Dan Ryan
                          Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
                          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
                          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
                            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
                              Mayor Ted Wheeler
                              Council action
                              Executive Order

                                Session Status
                                No session scheduled

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